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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.33, 94,117.56 and 15,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.33, 94,117.56 and 15,997.42 is: 23,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.33 : 94,117.56 = 15,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.33/94,117.56 = 15,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.33x = 94,117.56 × 15,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.33x = 1,505,638,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,638,136.70/62,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.78

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