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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,683.98, 94,024.53 and 15,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,683.98, 94,024.53 and 15,936.90 is: 23,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,683.98 : 94,024.53 = 15,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,683.98/94,024.53 = 15,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,683.98x = 94,024.53 × 15,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,683.98x = 1,498,459,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,459,532.16/62,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.98

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