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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,915.68, 94,373.16 and 16,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,915.68, 94,373.16 and 16,168.64 is: 24,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,915.68 : 94,373.16 = 16,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,915.68/94,373.16 = 16,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,915.68x = 94,373.16 × 16,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,915.68x = 1,525,885,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,885,649.70/62,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.87

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