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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,909.44, 94,364.16 and 16,162.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,909.44, 94,364.16 and 16,162.31 is: 24,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,909.44 : 94,364.16 = 16,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,909.44/94,364.16 = 16,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,909.44x = 94,364.16 × 16,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,909.44x = 1,525,142,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,142,982.11/62,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.47

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