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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.32, 94,053.93 and 15,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.32, 94,053.93 and 15,958.38 is: 23,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.32 : 94,053.93 = 15,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.32/94,053.93 = 15,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.32x = 94,053.93 × 15,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.32x = 1,500,948,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,948,355.43/62,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.92

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