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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,917.50, 94,376.25 and 16,170.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,917.50, 94,376.25 and 16,170.39 is: 24,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,917.50 : 94,376.25 = 16,170.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,917.50/94,376.25 = 16,170.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,917.50x = 94,376.25 × 16,170.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,917.50x = 1,526,100,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,100,769.24/62,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.59

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