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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,714.40, 94,071.06 and 15,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,714.40, 94,071.06 and 15,967.20 is: 23,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,714.40 : 94,071.06 = 15,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,714.40/94,071.06 = 15,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,714.40x = 94,071.06 × 15,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,714.40x = 1,502,051,429.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,051,429.23/62,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.66

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