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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,775.60, 94,163.28 and 16,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,775.60, 94,163.28 and 16,028.40 is: 24,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,775.60 : 94,163.28 = 16,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,775.60/94,163.28 = 16,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,775.60x = 94,163.28 × 16,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,775.60x = 1,509,286,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,286,717.15/62,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.57

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