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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,686.24, 94,029.72 and 15,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,686.24, 94,029.72 and 15,939.16 is: 23,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,686.24 : 94,029.72 = 15,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,686.24/94,029.72 = 15,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,686.24x = 94,029.72 × 15,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,686.24x = 1,498,754,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,754,751.84/62,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.83

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