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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.50, 94,224.75 and 16,069.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.50, 94,224.75 and 16,069.38 is: 24,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.50 : 94,224.75 = 16,069.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.50/94,224.75 = 16,069.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.50x = 94,224.75 × 16,069.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.50x = 1,514,133,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,133,313.16/62,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.07

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