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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,726.94, 94,089.78 and 15,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,726.94, 94,089.78 and 15,979.32 is: 23,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,726.94 : 94,089.78 = 15,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,726.94/94,089.78 = 15,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,726.94x = 94,089.78 × 15,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,726.94x = 1,503,490,703.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,490,703.35/62,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.82

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