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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,688.85, 94,033.88 and 15,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,688.85, 94,033.88 and 15,941.72 is: 23,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,688.85 : 94,033.88 = 15,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,688.85/94,033.88 = 15,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,688.85x = 94,033.88 × 15,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,688.85x = 1,499,061,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,061,785.47/62,688.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.73

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