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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,761.45, 94,142.17 and 16,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,761.45, 94,142.17 and 16,014.32 is: 24,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,761.45 : 94,142.17 = 16,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,761.45/94,142.17 = 16,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,761.45x = 94,142.17 × 16,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,761.45x = 1,507,622,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,622,835.87/62,761.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.48

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