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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,917.92, 94,377.78 and 16,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,917.92, 94,377.78 and 16,170.84 is: 24,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,917.92 : 94,377.78 = 16,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,917.92/94,377.78 = 16,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,917.92x = 94,377.78 × 16,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,917.92x = 1,526,167,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,167,979.94/62,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.49

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