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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,894.24, 94,341.44 and 16,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,894.24, 94,341.44 and 16,147.12 is: 24,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,894.24 : 94,341.44 = 16,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,894.24/94,341.44 = 16,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,894.24x = 94,341.44 × 16,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,894.24x = 1,523,342,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,342,552.65/62,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.70

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