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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,721.24, 94,082.21 and 15,974.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,721.24, 94,082.21 and 15,974.11 is: 23,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,721.24 : 94,082.21 = 15,974.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,721.24/94,082.21 = 15,974.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,721.24x = 94,082.21 × 15,974.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,721.24x = 1,502,879,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,879,669.22/62,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.26

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