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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.42, 94,158.86 and 16,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.42, 94,158.86 and 16,023.70 is: 24,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.42 : 94,158.86 = 16,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.42/94,158.86 = 16,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.42x = 94,158.86 × 16,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.42x = 1,508,773,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,773,324.98/62,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.37

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