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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,027.48, 94,537.98 and 16,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,027.48, 94,537.98 and 16,279.14 is: 24,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,027.48 : 94,537.98 = 16,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,027.48/94,537.98 = 16,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,027.48x = 94,537.98 × 16,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,027.48x = 1,538,997,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,997,011.74/63,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.87

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