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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,878.68, 94,317.92 and 16,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,878.68, 94,317.92 and 16,131.56 is: 24,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,878.68 : 94,317.92 = 16,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,878.68/94,317.92 = 16,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,878.68x = 94,317.92 × 16,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,878.68x = 1,521,494,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,494,990.09/62,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.31

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