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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,331.20, 94,996.80 and 16,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,331.20, 94,996.80 and 16,588.80 is: 24,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,331.20 : 94,996.80 = 16,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,331.20/94,996.80 = 16,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,331.20x = 94,996.80 × 16,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,331.20x = 1,575,882,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,882,915.84/63,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.20

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