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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.40, 94,214.10 and 16,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.40, 94,214.10 and 16,059.80 is: 24,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.40 : 94,214.10 = 16,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.40/94,214.10 = 16,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.40x = 94,214.10 × 16,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.40x = 1,513,059,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,059,603.18/62,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.70

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