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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,831, 94,246.50 and 16,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,831, 94,246.50 and 16,083.88 is: 24,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,831 : 94,246.50 = 16,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,831/94,246.50 = 16,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,831x = 94,246.50 × 16,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,831x = 1,515,849,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,849,396.42/62,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.82

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