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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,504.66, 95,249.68 and 16,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,504.66, 95,249.68 and 16,761.18 is: 25,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,504.66 : 95,249.68 = 16,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,504.66/95,249.68 = 16,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,504.66x = 95,249.68 × 16,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,504.66x = 1,596,497,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,497,031.42/63,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.84

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