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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,692.08, 94,038.72 and 15,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,692.08, 94,038.72 and 15,944.94 is: 23,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,692.08 : 94,038.72 = 15,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,692.08/94,038.72 = 15,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,692.08x = 94,038.72 × 15,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,692.08x = 1,499,441,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,441,748.08/62,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.56

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