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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,698.75, 94,049.57 and 15,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,698.75, 94,049.57 and 15,314.24 is: 22,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,698.75 : 94,049.57 = 15,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,698.75/94,049.57 = 15,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,698.75x = 94,049.57 × 15,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,698.75x = 1,440,297,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,297,686.88/62,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.71

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