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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,344.16, 95,016.96 and 16,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,344.16, 95,016.96 and 16,601.76 is: 24,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,344.16 : 95,016.96 = 16,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,344.16/95,016.96 = 16,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,344.16x = 95,016.96 × 16,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,344.16x = 1,577,448,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,448,765.85/63,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.83

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