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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.76, 94,310.66 and 16,126.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.76, 94,310.66 and 16,126.63 is: 24,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.76 : 94,310.66 = 16,126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.76/94,310.66 = 16,126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.76x = 94,310.66 × 16,126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.76x = 1,520,913,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,913,118.88/62,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.95

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