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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.84, 94,254.78 and 16,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.84, 94,254.78 and 16,089.64 is: 24,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.84 : 94,254.78 = 16,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.84/94,254.78 = 16,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.84x = 94,254.78 × 16,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.84x = 1,516,525,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,525,478.48/62,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.34

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