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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,821.40, 94,232.10 and 16,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,821.40, 94,232.10 and 16,071.80 is: 24,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,821.40 : 94,232.10 = 16,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,821.40/94,232.10 = 16,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,821.40x = 94,232.10 × 16,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,821.40x = 1,514,479,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,479,464.78/62,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.70

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