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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,862.84, 94,299.82 and 16,115.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,862.84, 94,299.82 and 16,115.72 is: 24,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,862.84 : 94,299.82 = 16,115.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,862.84/94,299.82 = 16,115.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,862.84x = 94,299.82 × 16,115.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,862.84x = 1,519,709,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,709,495.17/62,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.01

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