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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,516.84, 95,279.31 and 16,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,516.84, 95,279.31 and 16,768.50 is: 25,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,516.84 : 95,279.31 = 16,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,516.84/95,279.31 = 16,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,516.84x = 95,279.31 × 16,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,516.84x = 1,597,691,109.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,691,109.74/63,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.82

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