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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,717.12, 94,076.64 and 15,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,717.12, 94,076.64 and 15,970.88 is: 23,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,717.12 : 94,076.64 = 15,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,717.12/94,076.64 = 15,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,717.12x = 94,076.64 × 15,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,717.12x = 1,502,486,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,486,728.24/62,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.56

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