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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.83, 94,018.44 and 15,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.83, 94,018.44 and 15,931.70 is: 23,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.83 : 94,018.44 = 15,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.83/94,018.44 = 15,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.83x = 94,018.44 × 15,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.83x = 1,497,873,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,873,875.34/62,678.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.61

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