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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.33, 94,116.06 and 15,996.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.33, 94,116.06 and 15,996.42 is: 23,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.33 : 94,116.06 = 15,996.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.33/94,116.06 = 15,996.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.33x = 94,116.06 × 15,996.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.33x = 1,505,520,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,520,024.51/62,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.28

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