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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.40, 94,202.10 and 16,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.40, 94,202.10 and 16,051.80 is: 24,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.40 : 94,202.10 = 16,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.40/94,202.10 = 16,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.40x = 94,202.10 × 16,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.40x = 1,512,113,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,113,268.78/62,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.70

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