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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,983.08, 94,480.06 and 16,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,983.08, 94,480.06 and 16,235.56 is: 24,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,983.08 : 94,480.06 = 16,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,983.08/94,480.06 = 16,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,983.08x = 94,480.06 × 16,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,983.08x = 1,533,936,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,936,682.93/62,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.74

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