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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.56, 94,018.16 and 15,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.56, 94,018.16 and 15,931.36 is: 23,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.56 : 94,018.16 = 15,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.56/94,018.16 = 15,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.56x = 94,018.16 × 15,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.56x = 1,497,837,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,837,153.50/62,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.12

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