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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,239.32, 94,858.98 and 16,491.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,239.32, 94,858.98 and 16,491.79 is: 24,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,239.32 : 94,858.98 = 16,491.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,239.32/94,858.98 = 16,491.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,239.32x = 94,858.98 × 16,491.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,239.32x = 1,564,394,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,394,377.77/63,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.69

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