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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.20, 94,311.33 and 16,127.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.20, 94,311.33 and 16,127.09 is: 24,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.20 : 94,311.33 = 16,127.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.20/94,311.33 = 16,127.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.20x = 94,311.33 × 16,127.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.20x = 1,520,967,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,967,306.93/62,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.64

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