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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,762.49, 94,143.68 and 16,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,762.49, 94,143.68 and 16,015.37 is: 24,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,762.49 : 94,143.68 = 16,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,762.49/94,143.68 = 16,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,762.49x = 94,143.68 × 16,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,762.49x = 1,507,745,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,745,317.57/62,762.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.03

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