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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.90, 94,219.35 and 16,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.90, 94,219.35 and 16,063.30 is: 24,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.90 : 94,219.35 = 16,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.90/94,219.35 = 16,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.90x = 94,219.35 × 16,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.90x = 1,513,473,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,473,684.86/62,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.95

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