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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,724.70, 94,087.59 and 15,977.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,724.70, 94,087.59 and 15,977.53 is: 23,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724.70 : 94,087.59 = 15,977.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724.70/94,087.59 = 15,977.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724.70x = 94,087.59 × 15,977.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724.70x = 1,503,287,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,287,291.85/62,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.43

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