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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,872.20, 94,308.33 and 16,125.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,872.20, 94,308.33 and 16,125.09 is: 24,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,872.20 : 94,308.33 = 16,125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,872.20/94,308.33 = 16,125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,872.20x = 94,308.33 × 16,125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,872.20x = 1,520,730,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,730,309.00/62,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.64

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