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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.44, 94,345.62 and 16,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.44, 94,345.62 and 16,148.28 is: 24,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.44 : 94,345.62 = 16,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.44/94,345.62 = 16,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.44x = 94,345.62 × 16,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.44x = 1,523,519,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,519,488.53/62,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.67

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