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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.87, 94,324.37 and 16,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.87, 94,324.37 and 16,135.74 is: 24,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.87 : 94,324.37 = 16,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.87/94,324.37 = 16,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.87x = 94,324.37 × 16,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.87x = 1,521,993,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,993,429.31/62,882.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.63

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