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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.09, 94,274.28 and 16,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.09, 94,274.28 and 16,098.75 is: 24,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.09 : 94,274.28 = 16,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.09/94,274.28 = 16,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.09x = 94,274.28 × 16,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.09x = 1,517,698,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,698,065.15/62,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.06

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