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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.18, 94,147.71 and 16,018.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.18, 94,147.71 and 16,018.05 is: 24,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.18 : 94,147.71 = 16,018.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.18/94,147.71 = 16,018.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.18x = 94,147.71 × 16,018.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.18x = 1,508,062,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,062,726.17/62,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.06

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