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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.49, 94,352.24 and 16,154.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.49, 94,352.24 and 16,154.41 is: 24,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.49 : 94,352.24 = 16,154.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.49/94,352.24 = 16,154.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.49x = 94,352.24 × 16,154.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.49x = 1,524,204,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,204,688.61/62,901.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.62

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