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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,783.16, 94,177.98 and 16,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,783.16, 94,177.98 and 16,036.44 is: 24,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,783.16 : 94,177.98 = 16,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,783.16/94,177.98 = 16,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,783.16x = 94,177.98 × 16,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,783.16x = 1,510,279,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,279,525.59/62,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.49

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