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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,899.94, 94,350.87 and 16,151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,899.94, 94,350.87 and 16,151.78 is: 24,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,899.94 : 94,350.87 = 16,151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,899.94/94,350.87 = 16,151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,899.94x = 94,350.87 × 16,151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,899.94x = 1,523,934,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,934,495.05/62,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.92

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