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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,387.78, 95,077.83 and 16,639.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,387.78, 95,077.83 and 16,639.62 is: 24,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,387.78 : 95,077.83 = 16,639.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,387.78/95,077.83 = 16,639.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,387.78x = 95,077.83 × 16,639.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,387.78x = 1,582,058,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,058,961.62/63,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.42

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