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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,684.24, 94,026.72 and 15,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,684.24, 94,026.72 and 15,937.16 is: 23,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,684.24 : 94,026.72 = 15,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,684.24/94,026.72 = 15,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,684.24x = 94,026.72 × 15,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,684.24x = 1,498,518,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,518,880.92/62,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.83

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