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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.12, 94,137.60 and 16,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.12, 94,137.60 and 16,010.88 is: 24,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.12 : 94,137.60 = 16,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.12/94,137.60 = 16,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.12x = 94,137.60 × 16,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.12x = 1,507,225,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,225,817.09/62,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.81

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