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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,819.40, 94,229.10 and 16,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,819.40, 94,229.10 and 16,069.80 is: 24,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819.40 : 94,229.10 = 16,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819.40/94,229.10 = 16,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819.40x = 94,229.10 × 16,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819.40x = 1,514,242,791.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,242,791.18/62,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.70

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