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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,831.06, 94,246.53 and 16,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,831.06, 94,246.53 and 16,083.86 is: 24,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,831.06 : 94,246.53 = 16,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,831.06/94,246.53 = 16,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,831.06x = 94,246.53 × 16,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,831.06x = 1,515,847,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,847,994.01/62,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.77

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