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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,787.69, 94,181.58 and 16,040.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,787.69, 94,181.58 and 16,040.61 is: 24,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,787.69 : 94,181.58 = 16,040.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,787.69/94,181.58 = 16,040.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,787.69x = 94,181.58 × 16,040.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,787.69x = 1,510,729,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,729,993.96/62,787.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.93

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