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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.92, 94,156.35 and 16,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.92, 94,156.35 and 16,023.78 is: 24,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.92 : 94,156.35 = 16,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.92/94,156.35 = 16,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.92x = 94,156.35 × 16,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.92x = 1,508,740,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,740,638.00/62,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.66

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