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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.75, 94,363.13 and 16,161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.75, 94,363.13 and 16,161.63 is: 24,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.75 : 94,363.13 = 16,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.75/94,363.13 = 16,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.75x = 94,363.13 × 16,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.75x = 1,525,061,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,061,992.70/62,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.45

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