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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,691.58, 94,037.97 and 15,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,691.58, 94,037.97 and 15,944.44 is: 23,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,691.58 : 94,037.97 = 15,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,691.58/94,037.97 = 15,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,691.58x = 94,037.97 × 15,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,691.58x = 1,499,382,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,382,770.39/62,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,916.81

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