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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,803.13, 94,204.56 and 16,055.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,803.13, 94,204.56 and 16,055.87 is: 24,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,803.13 : 94,204.56 = 16,055.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,803.13/94,204.56 = 16,055.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,803.13x = 94,204.56 × 16,055.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,803.13x = 1,512,536,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,536,168.77/62,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.77

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