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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,891.99, 94,337.99 and 16,144.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,891.99, 94,337.99 and 16,144.87 is: 24,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,891.99 : 94,337.99 = 16,144.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,891.99/94,337.99 = 16,144.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,891.99x = 94,337.99 × 16,144.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,891.99x = 1,523,074,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,074,032.20/62,891.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.30

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