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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,987.36, 94,482.83 and 16,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,987.36, 94,482.83 and 16,240.23 is: 24,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,987.36 : 94,482.83 = 16,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,987.36/94,482.83 = 16,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,987.36x = 94,482.83 × 16,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,987.36x = 1,534,422,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,422,930.85/62,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.81

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