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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.96, 94,364.16 and 16,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.96, 94,364.16 and 16,160.56 is: 24,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.96 : 94,364.16 = 16,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.96/94,364.16 = 16,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.96x = 94,364.16 × 16,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.96x = 1,524,977,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,977,669.53/62,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.02

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