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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.85, 93,751.32 and 15,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.85, 93,751.32 and 15,753.72 is: 23,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.85 : 93,751.32 = 15,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.85/93,751.32 = 15,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.85x = 93,751.32 × 15,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.85x = 1,476,932,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,932,044.91/62,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.59

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