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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,299.70, 94,954.97 and 16,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,299.70, 94,954.97 and 16,552.50 is: 24,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,299.70 : 94,954.97 = 16,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,299.70/94,954.97 = 16,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,299.70x = 94,954.97 × 16,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,299.70x = 1,571,742,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,742,140.93/63,299.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.17

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