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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.28, 94,253.12 and 16,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.28, 94,253.12 and 16,086.72 is: 24,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.28 : 94,253.12 = 16,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.28/94,253.12 = 16,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.28x = 94,253.12 × 16,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.28x = 1,516,223,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,223,550.57/62,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.90

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