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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,711.37, 94,066.65 and 15,326.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,711.37, 94,066.65 and 15,326.79 is: 22,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,711.37 : 94,066.65 = 15,326.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,711.37/94,066.65 = 15,326.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,711.37x = 94,066.65 × 15,326.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,711.37x = 1,441,739,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,739,790.55/62,711.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.09

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