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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,664.83, 93,997.04 and 15,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,664.83, 93,997.04 and 15,917.70 is: 23,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,664.83 : 93,997.04 = 15,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,664.83/93,997.04 = 15,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,664.83x = 93,997.04 × 15,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,664.83x = 1,496,216,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,216,683.61/62,664.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.50

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