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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,772.42, 94,158.57 and 16,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,772.42, 94,158.57 and 16,025.31 is: 24,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772.42 : 94,158.57 = 16,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772.42/94,158.57 = 16,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772.42x = 94,158.57 × 16,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772.42x = 1,508,920,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,920,273.41/62,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.95

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