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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,768.88, 94,153.23 and 16,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,768.88, 94,153.23 and 16,021.76 is: 24,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,768.88 : 94,153.23 = 16,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,768.88/94,153.23 = 16,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,768.88x = 94,153.23 × 16,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,768.88x = 1,508,499,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,499,983.52/62,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.61

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