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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,763.68, 94,145.46 and 16,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,763.68, 94,145.46 and 16,016.55 is: 24,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,763.68 : 94,145.46 = 16,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,763.68/94,145.46 = 16,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,763.68x = 94,145.46 × 16,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,763.68x = 1,507,885,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,885,467.36/62,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.81

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