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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,996.36, 94,496.36 and 16,249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,996.36, 94,496.36 and 16,249.23 is: 24,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,996.36 : 94,496.36 = 16,249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,996.36/94,496.36 = 16,249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,996.36x = 94,496.36 × 16,249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,996.36x = 1,535,493,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,493,006.56/62,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.32

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