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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.50, 94,268.25 and 16,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.50, 94,268.25 and 16,098.39 is: 24,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.50 : 94,268.25 = 16,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.50/94,268.25 = 16,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.50x = 94,268.25 × 16,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.50x = 1,517,567,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,567,053.12/62,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.59

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