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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.94, 94,347.87 and 16,149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.94, 94,347.87 and 16,149.78 is: 24,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.94 : 94,347.87 = 16,149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.94/94,347.87 = 16,149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.94x = 94,347.87 × 16,149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.94x = 1,523,697,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,697,343.97/62,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.92

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