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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,628.96, 93,944.16 and 15,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,628.96, 93,944.16 and 15,880.64 is: 23,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,628.96 : 93,944.16 = 15,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,628.96/93,944.16 = 15,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,628.96x = 93,944.16 × 15,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,628.96x = 1,491,893,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,893,385.06/62,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.14

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