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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,278.88, 94,923.78 and 16,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,278.88, 94,923.78 and 16,531.75 is: 24,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,278.88 : 94,923.78 = 16,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,278.88/94,923.78 = 16,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,278.88x = 94,923.78 × 16,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,278.88x = 1,569,256,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,256,200.02/63,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.05

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