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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,687.24, 94,031.22 and 15,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,687.24, 94,031.22 and 15,940.16 is: 23,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,687.24 : 94,031.22 = 15,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,687.24/94,031.22 = 15,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,687.24x = 94,031.22 × 15,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,687.24x = 1,498,872,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,872,691.80/62,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.33

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