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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,762.74, 94,144.05 and 16,015.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,762.74, 94,144.05 and 16,015.61 is: 24,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,762.74 : 94,144.05 = 16,015.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,762.74/94,144.05 = 16,015.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,762.74x = 94,144.05 × 16,015.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,762.74x = 1,507,774,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,774,388.62/62,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.40

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