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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,183.78, 94,775.79 and 16,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,183.78, 94,775.79 and 16,436.58 is: 24,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,183.78 : 94,775.79 = 16,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,183.78/94,775.79 = 16,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,183.78x = 94,775.79 × 16,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,183.78x = 1,557,789,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,789,854.40/63,183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.90

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