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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,889.81, 94,334.58 and 16,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,889.81, 94,334.58 and 16,142.70 is: 24,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,889.81 : 94,334.58 = 16,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,889.81/94,334.58 = 16,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,889.81x = 94,334.58 × 16,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,889.81x = 1,522,814,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,814,824.57/62,889.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.02

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