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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,778.69, 94,168.04 and 16,031.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,778.69, 94,168.04 and 16,031.57 is: 24,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,778.69 : 94,168.04 = 16,031.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,778.69/94,168.04 = 16,031.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,778.69x = 94,168.04 × 16,031.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,778.69x = 1,509,660,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,660,974.02/62,778.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.35

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