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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,706.79, 94,057.71 and 15,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,706.79, 94,057.71 and 15,960.88 is: 23,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,706.79 : 94,057.71 = 15,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,706.79/94,057.71 = 15,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,706.79x = 94,057.71 × 15,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,706.79x = 1,501,243,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,243,822.38/62,706.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.69

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