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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,687.06, 94,031.20 and 15,939.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,687.06, 94,031.20 and 15,939.94 is: 23,910.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,687.06 : 94,031.20 = 15,939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,687.06/94,031.20 = 15,939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,687.06x = 94,031.20 × 15,939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,687.06x = 1,498,851,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,851,686.13/62,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.07

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