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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,997.49, 94,493.87 and 15,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,997.49, 94,493.87 and 15,612.72 is: 23,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,997.49 : 94,493.87 = 15,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,997.49/94,493.87 = 15,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,997.49x = 94,493.87 × 15,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,997.49x = 1,475,306,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,306,334.03/62,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.49

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