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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,261.57, 94,892.37 and 16,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,261.57, 94,892.37 and 16,514.04 is: 24,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,261.57 : 94,892.37 = 16,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,261.57/94,892.37 = 16,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,261.57x = 94,892.37 × 16,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,261.57x = 1,567,056,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,056,393.87/63,261.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.06

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