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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,905.68, 94,358.16 and 16,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,905.68, 94,358.16 and 16,158.60 is: 24,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,905.68 : 94,358.16 = 16,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,905.68/94,358.16 = 16,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,905.68x = 94,358.16 × 16,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,905.68x = 1,524,695,764.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,695,764.18/62,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.81

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