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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.24, 94,351.86 and 16,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.24, 94,351.86 and 16,154.16 is: 24,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.24 : 94,351.86 = 16,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.24/94,351.86 = 16,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.24x = 94,351.86 × 16,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.24x = 1,524,175,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,175,042.74/62,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.24

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