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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,886.74, 94,330.11 and 16,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,886.74, 94,330.11 and 16,139.62 is: 24,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,886.74 : 94,330.11 = 16,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,886.74/94,330.11 = 16,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,886.74x = 94,330.11 × 16,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,886.74x = 1,522,451,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,451,658.31/62,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.42

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