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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,811.04, 94,219.80 and 16,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,811.04, 94,219.80 and 16,064.32 is: 24,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,811.04 : 94,219.80 = 16,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,811.04/94,219.80 = 16,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,811.04x = 94,219.80 × 16,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,811.04x = 1,513,576,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,576,466.12/62,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.30

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