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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,696.50, 94,050.23 and 15,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,696.50, 94,050.23 and 15,949.38 is: 23,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,696.50 : 94,050.23 = 15,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,696.50/94,050.23 = 15,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,696.50x = 94,050.23 × 15,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,696.50x = 1,500,042,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,042,857.36/62,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.46

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