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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,815.50, 94,223.25 and 16,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,815.50, 94,223.25 and 16,068.38 is: 24,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,815.50 : 94,223.25 = 16,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,815.50/94,223.25 = 16,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,815.50x = 94,223.25 × 16,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,815.50x = 1,514,014,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,014,514.72/62,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.56

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