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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,891.24, 94,336.86 and 16,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,891.24, 94,336.86 and 16,144.12 is: 24,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,891.24 : 94,336.86 = 16,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,891.24/94,336.86 = 16,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,891.24x = 94,336.86 × 16,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,891.24x = 1,522,985,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,985,116.58/62,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.17

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