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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.52, 94,065.66 and 15,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.52, 94,065.66 and 15,961.80 is: 23,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.52 : 94,065.66 = 15,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.52/94,065.66 = 15,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.52x = 94,065.66 × 15,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.52x = 1,501,457,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,457,251.79/62,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.43

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