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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,982.90, 94,474.68 and 16,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,982.90, 94,474.68 and 16,235.76 is: 24,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982.90 : 94,474.68 = 16,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982.90/94,474.68 = 16,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982.90x = 94,474.68 × 16,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982.90x = 1,533,868,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,868,230.56/62,982.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.73

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