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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.50, 94,296.42 and 16,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.50, 94,296.42 and 16,113.78 is: 24,172.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.50 : 94,296.42 = 16,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.50/94,296.42 = 16,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.50x = 94,296.42 × 16,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.50x = 1,519,471,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,471,766.67/62,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.12

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