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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,779.41, 94,172.36 and 16,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,779.41, 94,172.36 and 16,032.69 is: 24,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,779.41 : 94,172.36 = 16,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,779.41/94,172.36 = 16,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,779.41x = 94,172.36 × 16,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,779.41x = 1,509,836,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,836,174.28/62,779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.86

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