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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.20, 94,332.36 and 16,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.20, 94,332.36 and 16,141.12 is: 24,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.20 : 94,332.36 = 16,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.20/94,332.36 = 16,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.20x = 94,332.36 × 16,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.20x = 1,522,629,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,629,942.64/62,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.70

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