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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.56, 94,017.84 and 15,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.56, 94,017.84 and 15,293.56 is: 22,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.56 : 94,017.84 = 15,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.56/94,017.84 = 15,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.56x = 94,017.84 × 15,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.56x = 1,437,867,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,867,477.11/62,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.34

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