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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,803.28, 94,208.04 and 16,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,803.28, 94,208.04 and 16,056.56 is: 24,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,803.28 : 94,208.04 = 16,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,803.28/94,208.04 = 16,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,803.28x = 94,208.04 × 16,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,803.28x = 1,512,657,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,657,046.74/62,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.64

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