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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,785.44, 94,178.08 and 16,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,785.44, 94,178.08 and 16,038.32 is: 24,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,785.44 : 94,178.08 = 16,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,785.44/94,178.08 = 16,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,785.44x = 94,178.08 × 16,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,785.44x = 1,510,458,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,458,184.03/62,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.46

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