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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,681.09, 94,021.82 and 15,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,681.09, 94,021.82 and 15,933.96 is: 23,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,681.09 : 94,021.82 = 15,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,681.09/94,021.82 = 15,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,681.09x = 94,021.82 × 15,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,681.09x = 1,498,139,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,139,839.34/62,681.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.99

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