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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,431.16, 95,139.15 and 16,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,431.16, 95,139.15 and 16,687.68 is: 25,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,431.16 : 95,139.15 = 16,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,431.16/95,139.15 = 16,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,431.16x = 95,139.15 × 16,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,431.16x = 1,587,651,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,651,690.67/63,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.52

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