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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.28, 94,387.68 and 16,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.28, 94,387.68 and 16,182.72 is: 24,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.28 : 94,387.68 = 16,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.28/94,387.68 = 16,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.28x = 94,387.68 × 16,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.28x = 1,527,449,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,449,396.89/62,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.25

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