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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,794.68, 94,192.10 and 16,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,794.68, 94,192.10 and 16,047.60 is: 24,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,794.68 : 94,192.10 = 16,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,794.68/94,192.10 = 16,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,794.68x = 94,192.10 × 16,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,794.68x = 1,511,557,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,557,143.96/62,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.42

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