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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.04, 94,409.28 and 16,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.04, 94,409.28 and 16,190.56 is: 24,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.04 : 94,409.28 = 16,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.04/94,409.28 = 16,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.04x = 94,409.28 × 16,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.04x = 1,528,539,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,539,112.40/62,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,286.03

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