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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,691.92, 94,035.44 and 15,946.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,691.92, 94,035.44 and 15,946.01 is: 23,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,691.92 : 94,035.44 = 15,946.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,691.92/94,035.44 = 15,946.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,691.92x = 94,035.44 × 15,946.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,691.92x = 1,499,489,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,489,636.28/62,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.39

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