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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,793.68, 94,190.60 and 16,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,793.68, 94,190.60 and 16,046.60 is: 24,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,793.68 : 94,190.60 = 16,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,793.68/94,190.60 = 16,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,793.68x = 94,190.60 × 16,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,793.68x = 1,511,438,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,438,881.96/62,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.92

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