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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.68, 94,374.66 and 16,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.68, 94,374.66 and 16,169.64 is: 24,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.68 : 94,374.66 = 16,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.68/94,374.66 = 16,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.68x = 94,374.66 × 16,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.68x = 1,526,004,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,004,277.32/62,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.37

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