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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.92, 94,358.16 and 16,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.92, 94,358.16 and 16,154.72 is: 24,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.92 : 94,358.16 = 16,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.92/94,358.16 = 16,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.92x = 94,358.16 × 16,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.92x = 1,524,329,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,329,654.52/62,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.44

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