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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.50, 94,253.26 and 16,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.50, 94,253.26 and 16,088.38 is: 24,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.50 : 94,253.26 = 16,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.50/94,253.26 = 16,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.50x = 94,253.26 × 16,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.50x = 1,516,382,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,382,263.12/62,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.57

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