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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,712.37, 94,068.15 and 15,327.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,712.37, 94,068.15 and 15,327.79 is: 22,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,712.37 : 94,068.15 = 15,327.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,712.37/94,068.15 = 15,327.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,712.37x = 94,068.15 × 15,327.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,712.37x = 1,441,856,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,856,848.89/62,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.59

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