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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,892.24, 94,338.44 and 16,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,892.24, 94,338.44 and 16,145.12 is: 24,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892.24 : 94,338.44 = 16,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892.24/94,338.44 = 16,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892.24x = 94,338.44 × 16,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892.24x = 1,523,104,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,104,882.00/62,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.69

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