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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,887.20, 94,330.86 and 16,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,887.20, 94,330.86 and 16,140.12 is: 24,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,887.20 : 94,330.86 = 16,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,887.20/94,330.86 = 16,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,887.20x = 94,330.86 × 16,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,887.20x = 1,522,511,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,511,400.10/62,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.20

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