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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,181.92, 94,772.84 and 16,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,181.92, 94,772.84 and 16,434.80 is: 24,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,181.92 : 94,772.84 = 16,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,181.92/94,772.84 = 16,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,181.92x = 94,772.84 × 16,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,181.92x = 1,557,572,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,572,470.19/63,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.18

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