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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,879.68, 94,319.42 and 16,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,879.68, 94,319.42 and 16,132.56 is: 24,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,879.68 : 94,319.42 = 16,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,879.68/94,319.42 = 16,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,879.68x = 94,319.42 × 16,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,879.68x = 1,521,613,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,613,702.32/62,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.81

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