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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.84, 94,233.60 and 16,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.84, 94,233.60 and 16,077.12 is: 24,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.84 : 94,233.60 = 16,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.84/94,233.60 = 16,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.84x = 94,233.60 × 16,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.84x = 1,515,004,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,004,895.23/62,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.13

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