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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,344.70, 95,020.11 and 16,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,344.70, 95,020.11 and 16,597.62 is: 24,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,344.70 : 95,020.11 = 16,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,344.70/95,020.11 = 16,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,344.70x = 95,020.11 × 16,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,344.70x = 1,577,107,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,107,678.14/63,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.23

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