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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.16, 94,209.48 and 16,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.16, 94,209.48 and 16,057.44 is: 24,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.16 : 94,209.48 = 16,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.16/94,209.48 = 16,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.16x = 94,209.48 × 16,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.16x = 1,512,763,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,763,072.53/62,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.99

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