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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,981.26, 94,472.24 and 16,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,981.26, 94,472.24 and 16,234.14 is: 24,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,981.26 : 94,472.24 = 16,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,981.26/94,472.24 = 16,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,981.26x = 94,472.24 × 16,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,981.26x = 1,533,675,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,675,570.27/62,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.30

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