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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,879.16, 94,322.10 and 16,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,879.16, 94,322.10 and 16,132.44 is: 24,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,879.16 : 94,322.10 = 16,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,879.16/94,322.10 = 16,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,879.16x = 94,322.10 × 16,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,879.16x = 1,521,645,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,645,618.92/62,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.52

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