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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,690.85, 94,035.87 and 15,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,690.85, 94,035.87 and 15,943.32 is: 23,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,690.85 : 94,035.87 = 15,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,690.85/94,035.87 = 15,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,690.85x = 94,035.87 × 15,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,690.85x = 1,499,243,966.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,243,966.89/62,690.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.88

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