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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896, 94,343.98 and 16,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896, 94,343.98 and 16,148.86 is: 24,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896 : 94,343.98 = 16,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896/94,343.98 = 16,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896x = 94,343.98 × 16,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896x = 1,523,547,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,547,724.86/62,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.28

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