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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.85, 93,749.82 and 15,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.85, 93,749.82 and 15,752.72 is: 23,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.85 : 93,749.82 = 15,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.85/93,749.82 = 15,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.85x = 93,749.82 × 15,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.85x = 1,476,814,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,814,898.88/62,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.10

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