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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.29, 94,158.67 and 16,023.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.29, 94,158.67 and 16,023.57 is: 24,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.29 : 94,158.67 = 16,023.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.29/94,158.67 = 16,023.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.29x = 94,158.67 × 16,023.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.29x = 1,508,758,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,758,039.85/62,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.18

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