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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.45, 94,311.71 and 16,127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.45, 94,311.71 and 16,127.34 is: 24,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.45 : 94,311.71 = 16,127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.45/94,311.71 = 16,127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.45x = 94,311.71 × 16,127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.45x = 1,520,996,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,996,932.51/62,874.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.02

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