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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.24, 94,362.36 and 16,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.24, 94,362.36 and 16,161.16 is: 24,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.24 : 94,362.36 = 16,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.24/94,362.36 = 16,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.24x = 94,362.36 × 16,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.24x = 1,525,005,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,005,197.94/62,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.74

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