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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,240.78, 94,866.75 and 16,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,240.78, 94,866.75 and 16,494.06 is: 24,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,240.78 : 94,866.75 = 16,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,240.78/94,866.75 = 16,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,240.78x = 94,866.75 × 16,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,240.78x = 1,564,737,866.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,737,866.51/63,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.55

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