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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.59, 94,224.41 and 16,069.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.59, 94,224.41 and 16,069.39 is: 24,103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.59 : 94,224.41 = 16,069.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.59/94,224.41 = 16,069.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.59x = 94,224.41 × 16,069.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.59x = 1,514,128,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,128,711.46/62,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.96

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