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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.90, 94,260.66 and 16,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.90, 94,260.66 and 16,091.56 is: 24,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.90 : 94,260.66 = 16,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.90/94,260.66 = 16,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.90x = 94,260.66 × 16,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.90x = 1,516,801,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,801,066.03/62,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.55

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