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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.29, 94,157.17 and 16,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.29, 94,157.17 and 16,022.57 is: 24,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.29 : 94,157.17 = 16,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.29/94,157.17 = 16,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.29x = 94,157.17 × 16,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.29x = 1,508,639,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,639,336.48/62,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.67

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