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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,774.91, 94,165.61 and 16,028.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,774.91, 94,165.61 and 16,028.19 is: 24,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,774.91 : 94,165.61 = 16,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,774.91/94,165.61 = 16,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,774.91x = 94,165.61 × 16,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,774.91x = 1,509,304,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,304,208.40/62,774.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.11

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