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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.91, 94,015.32 and 15,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.91, 94,015.32 and 15,293.33 is: 22,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.91 : 94,015.32 = 15,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.91/94,015.32 = 15,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.91x = 94,015.32 × 15,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.91x = 1,437,807,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,807,313.82/62,677.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.62

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