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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,387.27, 95,073.71 and 16,643.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,387.27, 95,073.71 and 16,643.79 is: 24,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,387.27 : 95,073.71 = 16,643.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,387.27/95,073.71 = 16,643.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,387.27x = 95,073.71 × 16,643.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,387.27x = 1,582,386,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,386,780.54/63,387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.79

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