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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,905.24, 94,357.86 and 16,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,905.24, 94,357.86 and 16,158.16 is: 24,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,905.24 : 94,357.86 = 16,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,905.24/94,357.86 = 16,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,905.24x = 94,357.86 × 16,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,905.24x = 1,524,649,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,649,399.14/62,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.24

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