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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,997.75, 94,498.45 and 16,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,997.75, 94,498.45 and 16,250.63 is: 24,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,997.75 : 94,498.45 = 16,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,997.75/94,498.45 = 16,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,997.75x = 94,498.45 × 16,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,997.75x = 1,535,658,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,658,833.40/62,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.41

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