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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,893.24, 94,339.94 and 16,146.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,893.24, 94,339.94 and 16,146.12 is: 24,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,893.24 : 94,339.94 = 16,146.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,893.24/94,339.94 = 16,146.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,893.24x = 94,339.94 × 16,146.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,893.24x = 1,523,223,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,223,992.03/62,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.20

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