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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,982.08, 94,478.56 and 16,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,982.08, 94,478.56 and 16,234.56 is: 24,353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982.08 : 94,478.56 = 16,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982.08/94,478.56 = 16,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982.08x = 94,478.56 × 16,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982.08x = 1,533,817,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,817,851.03/62,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.24

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