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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,876.26, 94,314.41 and 16,129.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,876.26, 94,314.41 and 16,129.13 is: 24,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.26 : 94,314.41 = 16,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.26/94,314.41 = 16,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.26x = 94,314.41 × 16,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.26x = 1,521,209,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,209,379.76/62,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.70

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