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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,764.43, 94,146.58 and 16,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,764.43, 94,146.58 and 16,017.30 is: 24,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,764.43 : 94,146.58 = 16,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,764.43/94,146.58 = 16,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,764.43x = 94,146.58 × 16,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,764.43x = 1,507,974,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,974,015.83/62,764.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.93

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