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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,680.58, 94,021.07 and 15,933.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,680.58, 94,021.07 and 15,933.45 is: 23,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,680.58 : 94,021.07 = 15,933.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,680.58/94,021.07 = 15,933.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,680.58x = 94,021.07 × 15,933.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,680.58x = 1,498,080,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,080,017.79/62,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.23

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