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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,180.78, 94,771.29 and 16,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,180.78, 94,771.29 and 16,433.58 is: 24,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,180.78 : 94,771.29 = 16,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,180.78/94,771.29 = 16,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,180.78x = 94,771.29 × 16,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,180.78x = 1,557,431,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,431,575.92/63,180.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.40

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