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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.56, 94,242.78 and 16,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.56, 94,242.78 and 16,081.36 is: 24,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.56 : 94,242.78 = 16,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.56/94,242.78 = 16,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.56x = 94,242.78 × 16,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.56x = 1,515,552,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,552,072.58/62,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.02

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