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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,904.24, 94,356.36 and 16,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,904.24, 94,356.36 and 16,157.16 is: 24,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,904.24 : 94,356.36 = 16,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,904.24/94,356.36 = 16,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,904.24x = 94,356.36 × 16,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,904.24x = 1,524,530,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,530,805.54/62,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.74

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