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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,771.52, 94,157.15 and 16,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,771.52, 94,157.15 and 16,024.40 is: 24,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,771.52 : 94,157.15 = 16,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,771.52/94,157.15 = 16,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,771.52x = 94,157.15 × 16,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,771.52x = 1,508,811,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,811,283.55/62,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.56

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