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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.69, 94,018.24 and 15,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.69, 94,018.24 and 15,931.56 is: 23,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.69 : 94,018.24 = 15,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.69/94,018.24 = 15,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.69x = 94,018.24 × 15,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.69x = 1,497,857,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,857,250.10/62,678.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.39

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