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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,893.92, 94,346.40 and 16,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,893.92, 94,346.40 and 16,146.72 is: 24,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,893.92 : 94,346.40 = 16,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,893.92/94,346.40 = 16,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,893.92x = 94,346.40 × 16,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,893.92x = 1,523,384,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,384,903.81/62,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.50

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