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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.76, 94,312.16 and 16,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.76, 94,312.16 and 16,127.63 is: 24,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.76 : 94,312.16 = 16,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.76/94,312.16 = 16,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.76x = 94,312.16 × 16,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.76x = 1,521,031,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,031,620.98/62,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.45

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