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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,918.92, 94,379.28 and 16,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,918.92, 94,379.28 and 16,171.84 is: 24,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918.92 : 94,379.28 = 16,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918.92/94,379.28 = 16,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918.92x = 94,379.28 × 16,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918.92x = 1,526,286,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,286,615.48/62,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.99

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