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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,763.49, 94,145.17 and 16,016.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,763.49, 94,145.17 and 16,016.37 is: 24,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,763.49 : 94,145.17 = 16,016.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,763.49/94,145.17 = 16,016.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,763.49x = 94,145.17 × 16,016.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,763.49x = 1,507,863,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,863,876.43/62,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.54

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