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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.60, 94,218.78 and 16,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.60, 94,218.78 and 16,065.40 is: 24,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.60 : 94,218.78 = 16,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.60/94,218.78 = 16,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.60x = 94,218.78 × 16,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.60x = 1,513,662,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,662,388.21/62,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.07

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