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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.07, 94,112.53 and 15,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.07, 94,112.53 and 15,357.36 is: 23,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.07 : 94,112.53 = 15,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.07/94,112.53 = 15,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.07x = 94,112.53 × 15,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.07x = 1,445,320,003.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,320,003.72/62,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.90

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