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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,887.74, 94,331.61 and 16,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,887.74, 94,331.61 and 16,140.62 is: 24,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,887.74 : 94,331.61 = 16,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,887.74/94,331.61 = 16,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,887.74x = 94,331.61 × 16,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,887.74x = 1,522,570,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,570,199.34/62,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.92

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