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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,997.44, 94,493.79 and 15,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,997.44, 94,493.79 and 15,612.68 is: 23,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,997.44 : 94,493.79 = 15,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,997.44/94,493.79 = 15,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,997.44x = 94,493.79 × 15,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,997.44x = 1,475,301,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,301,541.49/62,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.44

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