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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,329.58, 94,999.86 and 16,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,329.58, 94,999.86 and 16,582.50 is: 24,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,329.58 : 94,999.86 = 16,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,329.58/94,999.86 = 16,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,329.58x = 94,999.86 × 16,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,329.58x = 1,575,335,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,335,178.45/63,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.19

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