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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,876.20, 94,314.34 and 16,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,876.20, 94,314.34 and 16,129.10 is: 24,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.20 : 94,314.34 = 16,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.20/94,314.34 = 16,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.20x = 94,314.34 × 16,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.20x = 1,521,205,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,205,421.29/62,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.66

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