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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,930.84, 94,397.13 and 16,183.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,930.84, 94,397.13 and 16,183.71 is: 24,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,930.84 : 94,397.13 = 16,183.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,930.84/94,397.13 = 16,183.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,930.84x = 94,397.13 × 16,183.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,930.84x = 1,527,695,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,695,776.75/62,930.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.79

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