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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,808.16, 94,215.48 and 16,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,808.16, 94,215.48 and 16,061.44 is: 24,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,808.16 : 94,215.48 = 16,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,808.16/94,215.48 = 16,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,808.16x = 94,215.48 × 16,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,808.16x = 1,513,236,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,236,279.09/62,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.99

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