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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,904.16, 94,359.60 and 16,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,904.16, 94,359.60 and 16,157.44 is: 24,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,904.16 : 94,359.60 = 16,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,904.16/94,359.60 = 16,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,904.16x = 94,359.60 × 16,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,904.16x = 1,524,609,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,609,575.42/62,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.02

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