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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.50, 94,550.57 and 16,285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.50, 94,550.57 and 16,285.38 is: 24,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.50 : 94,550.57 = 16,285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.50/94,550.57 = 16,285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.50x = 94,550.57 × 16,285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.50x = 1,539,791,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,791,961.67/63,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.54

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