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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.50, 94,309.92 and 16,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.50, 94,309.92 and 16,122.78 is: 24,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.50 : 94,309.92 = 16,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.50/94,309.92 = 16,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.50x = 94,309.92 × 16,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.50x = 1,520,538,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,538,091.98/62,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.62

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