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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,049.20, 94,572.60 and 16,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,049.20, 94,572.60 and 16,301.04 is: 24,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,049.20 : 94,572.60 = 16,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,049.20/94,572.60 = 16,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,049.20x = 94,572.60 × 16,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,049.20x = 1,541,631,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,631,735.50/63,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.25

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