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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,879.19, 94,318.67 and 16,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,879.19, 94,318.67 and 16,132.06 is: 24,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,879.19 : 94,318.67 = 16,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,879.19/94,318.67 = 16,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,879.19x = 94,318.67 × 16,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,879.19x = 1,521,554,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,554,443.56/62,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.06

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