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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,892.99, 94,339.49 and 16,145.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,892.99, 94,339.49 and 16,145.87 is: 24,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892.99 : 94,339.49 = 16,145.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892.99/94,339.49 = 16,145.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892.99x = 94,339.49 × 16,145.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892.99x = 1,523,193,141.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,193,141.41/62,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.81

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