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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.92, 94,156.32 and 16,023.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.92, 94,156.32 and 16,023.81 is: 24,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.92 : 94,156.32 = 16,023.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.92/94,156.32 = 16,023.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.92x = 94,156.32 × 16,023.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.92x = 1,508,742,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,742,981.98/62,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.70

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