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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,503.69, 95,255.86 and 16,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,503.69, 95,255.86 and 16,118.80 is: 24,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,503.69 : 95,255.86 = 16,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,503.69/95,255.86 = 16,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,503.69x = 95,255.86 × 16,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,503.69x = 1,535,409,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,409,917.12/63,503.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.28

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