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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.20, 94,309.83 and 16,126.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.20, 94,309.83 and 16,126.09 is: 24,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.20 : 94,309.83 = 16,126.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.20/94,309.83 = 16,126.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.20x = 94,309.83 × 16,126.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.20x = 1,520,848,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,848,806.46/62,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.14

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