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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,889.72, 94,334.52 and 16,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,889.72, 94,334.52 and 16,142.58 is: 24,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,889.72 : 94,334.52 = 16,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,889.72/94,334.52 = 16,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,889.72x = 94,334.52 × 16,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,889.72x = 1,522,802,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,802,535.86/62,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.85

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