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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,687.57, 94,031.96 and 15,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,687.57, 94,031.96 and 15,940.44 is: 23,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,687.57 : 94,031.96 = 15,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,687.57/94,031.96 = 15,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,687.57x = 94,031.96 × 15,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,687.57x = 1,498,910,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,910,736.76/62,687.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.81

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