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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.34, 94,227.03 and 16,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.34, 94,227.03 and 16,071.14 is: 24,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.34 : 94,227.03 = 16,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.34/94,227.03 = 16,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.34x = 94,227.03 × 16,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.34x = 1,514,335,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,335,790.91/62,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.59

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