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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,878.60, 94,317.83 and 16,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,878.60, 94,317.83 and 16,131.48 is: 24,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,878.60 : 94,317.83 = 16,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,878.60/94,317.83 = 16,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,878.60x = 94,317.83 × 16,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,878.60x = 1,521,486,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,486,188.29/62,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.20

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