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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,745.33, 94,118.00 and 15,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,745.33, 94,118.00 and 15,998.21 is: 23,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,745.33 : 94,118.00 = 15,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,745.33/94,118.00 = 15,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,745.33x = 94,118.00 × 15,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,745.33x = 1,505,718,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,718,978.20/62,745.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.31

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