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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,696.08, 94,044.66 and 15,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,696.08, 94,044.66 and 15,949 is: 23,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,696.08 : 94,044.66 = 15,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,696.08/94,044.66 = 15,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,696.08x = 94,044.66 × 15,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,696.08x = 1,499,918,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,918,282.34/62,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.64

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