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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,664.60, 93,997.16 and 15,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,664.60, 93,997.16 and 15,917.32 is: 23,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,664.60 : 93,997.16 = 15,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,664.60/93,997.16 = 15,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,664.60x = 93,997.16 × 15,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,664.60x = 1,496,182,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,182,874.81/62,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.05

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