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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.06, 94,243.53 and 16,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.06, 94,243.53 and 16,081.86 is: 24,122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.06 : 94,243.53 = 16,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.06/94,243.53 = 16,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.06x = 94,243.53 × 16,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.06x = 1,515,611,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,611,255.37/62,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.77

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