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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.52, 94,155.65 and 16,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.52, 94,155.65 and 16,023.40 is: 24,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.52 : 94,155.65 = 16,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.52/94,155.65 = 16,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.52x = 94,155.65 × 16,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.52x = 1,508,693,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,693,091.31/62,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.06

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