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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,762.86, 94,144.24 and 16,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,762.86, 94,144.24 and 16,015.74 is: 24,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,762.86 : 94,144.24 = 16,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,762.86/94,144.24 = 16,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,762.86x = 94,144.24 × 16,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,762.86x = 1,507,789,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,789,337.32/62,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.59

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