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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,027.21, 94,540.83 and 16,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,027.21, 94,540.83 and 16,280.10 is: 24,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,027.21 : 94,540.83 = 16,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,027.21/94,540.83 = 16,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,027.21x = 94,540.83 × 16,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,027.21x = 1,539,134,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,134,166.48/63,027.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.15

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