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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,687.85, 94,032.38 and 15,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,687.85, 94,032.38 and 15,940.72 is: 23,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,687.85 : 94,032.38 = 15,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,687.85/94,032.38 = 15,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,687.85x = 94,032.38 × 15,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,687.85x = 1,498,943,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,943,908.24/62,687.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.24

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