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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903.76, 94,361.28 and 16,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903.76, 94,361.28 and 16,157.04 is: 24,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903.76 : 94,361.28 = 16,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903.76/94,361.28 = 16,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903.76x = 94,361.28 × 16,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903.76x = 1,524,598,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,598,975.41/62,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.01

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