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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.06, 94,249.53 and 16,085.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.06, 94,249.53 and 16,085.86 is: 24,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.06 : 94,249.53 = 16,085.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.06/94,249.53 = 16,085.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.06x = 94,249.53 × 16,085.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.06x = 1,516,084,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,084,744.65/62,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.77

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