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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,875.26, 94,312.91 and 16,128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,875.26, 94,312.91 and 16,128.13 is: 24,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,875.26 : 94,312.91 = 16,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,875.26/94,312.91 = 16,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,875.26x = 94,312.91 × 16,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,875.26x = 1,521,090,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,090,873.16/62,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.20

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