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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,887.88, 94,331.82 and 16,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,887.88, 94,331.82 and 16,140.75 is: 24,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,887.88 : 94,331.82 = 16,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,887.88/94,331.82 = 16,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,887.88x = 94,331.82 × 16,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,887.88x = 1,522,586,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,586,323.67/62,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.13

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