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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.77, 94,383.87 and 16,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.77, 94,383.87 and 16,173.43 is: 24,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.77 : 94,383.87 = 16,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.77/94,383.87 = 16,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.77x = 94,383.87 × 16,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.77x = 1,526,510,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,510,914.57/62,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.46

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