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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.94, 64,175.94 and 16,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.94, 64,175.94 and 16,123.36 is: 24,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.94 : 64,175.94 = 16,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.94/64,175.94 = 16,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.94x = 64,175.94 × 16,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.94x = 1,034,731,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,731,783.96/42,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.44

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