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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,761.74, 94,142.55 and 16,014.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,761.74, 94,142.55 and 16,014.61 is: 24,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,761.74 : 94,142.55 = 16,014.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,761.74/94,142.55 = 16,014.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,761.74x = 94,142.55 × 16,014.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,761.74x = 1,507,656,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,656,400.39/62,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.90

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