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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.72, 94,333.04 and 16,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.72, 94,333.04 and 16,141.58 is: 24,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.72 : 94,333.04 = 16,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.72/94,333.04 = 16,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.72x = 94,333.04 × 16,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.72x = 1,522,684,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,684,311.80/62,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.36

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