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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,681.58, 94,022.55 and 15,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,681.58, 94,022.55 and 15,934.46 is: 23,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,681.58 : 94,022.55 = 15,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,681.58/94,022.55 = 15,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,681.58x = 94,022.55 × 15,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,681.58x = 1,498,198,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,198,091.96/62,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.73

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