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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.19, 94,346.75 and 16,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.19, 94,346.75 and 16,149.03 is: 24,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.19 : 94,346.75 = 16,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.19/94,346.75 = 16,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.19x = 94,346.75 × 16,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.19x = 1,523,608,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,608,415.41/62,897.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.79

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