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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903.24, 94,354.86 and 16,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903.24, 94,354.86 and 16,156.16 is: 24,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903.24 : 94,354.86 = 16,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903.24/94,354.86 = 16,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903.24x = 94,354.86 × 16,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903.24x = 1,524,412,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,412,214.94/62,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.24

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