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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,189.76, 94,784.34 and 16,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,189.76, 94,784.34 and 16,442.56 is: 24,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,189.76 : 94,784.34 = 16,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,189.76/94,784.34 = 16,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,189.76x = 94,784.34 × 16,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,189.76x = 1,558,497,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,497,197.51/63,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.76

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