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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,362, 95,039.31 and 16,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,362, 95,039.31 and 16,614.86 is: 24,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,362 : 95,039.31 = 16,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,362/95,039.31 = 16,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,362x = 95,039.31 × 16,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,362x = 1,579,064,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,064,830.15/63,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.32

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