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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,898.94, 94,349.37 and 16,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,898.94, 94,349.37 and 16,150.78 is: 24,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,898.94 : 94,349.37 = 16,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,898.94/94,349.37 = 16,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,898.94x = 94,349.37 × 16,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,898.94x = 1,523,815,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,815,918.01/62,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.42

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