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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.90, 94,259.16 and 16,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.90, 94,259.16 and 16,090.56 is: 24,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.90 : 94,259.16 = 16,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.90/94,259.16 = 16,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.90x = 94,259.16 × 16,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.90x = 1,516,682,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,682,669.53/62,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.05

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