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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770, 94,154.92 and 16,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770, 94,154.92 and 16,022.88 is: 24,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770 : 94,154.92 = 16,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770/94,154.92 = 16,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770x = 94,154.92 × 16,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770x = 1,508,632,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,632,984.57/62,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.30

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