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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,371.27, 95,049.61 and 16,627.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,371.27, 95,049.61 and 16,627.79 is: 24,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,371.27 : 95,049.61 = 16,627.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,371.27/95,049.61 = 16,627.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,371.27x = 95,049.61 × 16,627.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,371.27x = 1,580,464,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,464,954.66/63,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.77

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