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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,920.77, 94,382.37 and 16,172.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,920.77, 94,382.37 and 16,172.43 is: 24,258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,920.77 : 94,382.37 = 16,172.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,920.77/94,382.37 = 16,172.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,920.77x = 94,382.37 × 16,172.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,920.77x = 1,526,392,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,392,272.06/62,920.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.96

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