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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,734.96, 94,101.76 and 15,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,734.96, 94,101.76 and 15,987.36 is: 23,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,734.96 : 94,101.76 = 15,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,734.96/94,101.76 = 15,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,734.96x = 94,101.76 × 15,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,734.96x = 1,504,438,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,438,713.75/62,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.87

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