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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,910.94, 94,366.40 and 16,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,910.94, 94,366.40 and 16,163.82 is: 24,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,910.94 : 94,366.40 = 16,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,910.94/94,366.40 = 16,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,910.94x = 94,366.40 × 16,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,910.94x = 1,525,321,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,321,503.65/62,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.73

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