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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,890.74, 94,336.11 and 16,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,890.74, 94,336.11 and 16,143.62 is: 24,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,890.74 : 94,336.11 = 16,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,890.74/94,336.11 = 16,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,890.74x = 94,336.11 × 16,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,890.74x = 1,522,925,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,925,840.44/62,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.42

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