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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.18, 94,321.83 and 16,134.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.18, 94,321.83 and 16,134.05 is: 24,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.18 : 94,321.83 = 16,134.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.18/94,321.83 = 16,134.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.18x = 94,321.83 × 16,134.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.18x = 1,521,793,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,793,417.62/62,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.10

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