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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,780.44, 94,170.58 and 16,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,780.44, 94,170.58 and 16,033.32 is: 24,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,780.44 : 94,170.58 = 16,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,780.44/94,170.58 = 16,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,780.44x = 94,170.58 × 16,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,780.44x = 1,509,867,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,867,043.73/62,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.96

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