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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.44, 94,347.12 and 16,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.44, 94,347.12 and 16,149.28 is: 24,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.44 : 94,347.12 = 16,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.44/94,347.12 = 16,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.44x = 94,347.12 × 16,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.44x = 1,523,638,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,638,058.07/62,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.17

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