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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,712.04, 94,068.54 and 15,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,712.04, 94,068.54 and 15,964.84 is: 23,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,712.04 : 94,068.54 = 15,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,712.04/94,068.54 = 15,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,712.04x = 94,068.54 × 15,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,712.04x = 1,501,789,190.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,789,190.13/62,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.38

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