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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,499.77, 95,242.37 and 16,756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,499.77, 95,242.37 and 16,756.29 is: 25,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,499.77 : 95,242.37 = 16,756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,499.77/95,242.37 = 16,756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,499.77x = 95,242.37 × 16,756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,499.77x = 1,595,908,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,908,688.23/63,499.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.51

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