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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,791.68, 94,187.60 and 16,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,791.68, 94,187.60 and 16,044.60 is: 24,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,791.68 : 94,187.60 = 16,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,791.68/94,187.60 = 16,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,791.68x = 94,187.60 × 16,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,791.68x = 1,511,202,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,202,366.96/62,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.92

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