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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,899.69, 94,350.50 and 16,151.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,899.69, 94,350.50 and 16,151.53 is: 24,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,899.69 : 94,350.50 = 16,151.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,899.69/94,350.50 = 16,151.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,899.69x = 94,350.50 × 16,151.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,899.69x = 1,523,904,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,904,931.27/62,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.54

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