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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.24, 94,353.36 and 16,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.24, 94,353.36 and 16,155.16 is: 24,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.24 : 94,353.36 = 16,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.24/94,353.36 = 16,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.24x = 94,353.36 × 16,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.24x = 1,524,293,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,293,627.34/62,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.74

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