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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,703.12, 94,055.20 and 15,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,703.12, 94,055.20 and 15,956 is: 23,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,703.12 : 94,055.20 = 15,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,703.12/94,055.20 = 15,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,703.12x = 94,055.20 × 15,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,703.12x = 1,500,744,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,744,771.20/62,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.13

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