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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.12, 94,270.48 and 16,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.12, 94,270.48 and 16,099.20 is: 24,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.12 : 94,270.48 = 16,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.12/94,270.48 = 16,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.12x = 94,270.48 × 16,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.12x = 1,517,679,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,679,311.62/62,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.98

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