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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,826.76, 94,239.90 and 16,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,826.76, 94,239.90 and 16,079.56 is: 24,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826.76 : 94,239.90 = 16,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826.76/94,239.90 = 16,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826.76x = 94,239.90 × 16,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826.76x = 1,515,336,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,336,126.44/62,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.28

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