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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,286.92, 94,935.83 and 16,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,286.92, 94,935.83 and 16,539.75 is: 24,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,286.92 : 94,935.83 = 16,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,286.92/94,935.83 = 16,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,286.92x = 94,935.83 × 16,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,286.92x = 1,570,214,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,214,811.54/63,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.05

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