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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.86, 94,291.83 and 16,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.86, 94,291.83 and 16,114.14 is: 24,171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.86 : 94,291.83 = 16,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.86/94,291.83 = 16,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.86x = 94,291.83 × 16,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.86x = 1,519,431,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,431,749.48/62,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.35

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