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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,876.16, 94,317.60 and 16,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,876.16, 94,317.60 and 16,129.44 is: 24,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.16 : 94,317.60 = 16,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.16/94,317.60 = 16,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.16x = 94,317.60 × 16,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.16x = 1,521,290,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,290,070.14/62,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.02

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