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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.17, 94,839.26 and 16,479.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.17, 94,839.26 and 16,479.05 is: 24,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.17 : 94,839.26 = 16,479.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.17/94,839.26 = 16,479.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.17x = 94,839.26 × 16,479.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.17x = 1,562,860,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,860,350.91/63,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.57

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