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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,886.24, 94,329.36 and 16,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,886.24, 94,329.36 and 16,139.12 is: 24,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,886.24 : 94,329.36 = 16,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,886.24/94,329.36 = 16,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,886.24x = 94,329.36 × 16,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,886.24x = 1,522,392,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,392,388.92/62,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.67

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