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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,879.10, 94,318.58 and 16,131.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,879.10, 94,318.58 and 16,131.98 is: 24,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,879.10 : 94,318.58 = 16,131.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,879.10/94,318.58 = 16,131.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,879.10x = 94,318.58 × 16,131.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,879.10x = 1,521,544,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,544,893.94/62,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.94

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