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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,156.27, 94,727.10 and 16,412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,156.27, 94,727.10 and 16,412.79 is: 24,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,156.27 : 94,727.10 = 16,412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,156.27/94,727.10 = 16,412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,156.27x = 94,727.10 × 16,412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,156.27x = 1,554,735,999.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,735,999.61/63,156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.29

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