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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,461.60, 95,185.20 and 16,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,461.60, 95,185.20 and 16,718.12 is: 25,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,461.60 : 95,185.20 = 16,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,461.60/95,185.20 = 16,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,461.60x = 95,185.20 × 16,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,461.60x = 1,591,317,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,317,595.82/63,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.28

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