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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.06, 94,251.03 and 16,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.06, 94,251.03 and 16,086.86 is: 24,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.06 : 94,251.03 = 16,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.06/94,251.03 = 16,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.06x = 94,251.03 × 16,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.06x = 1,516,203,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,203,124.47/62,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.27

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