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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,531.24, 95,300.28 and 16,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,531.24, 95,300.28 and 16,782.84 is: 25,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,531.24 : 95,300.28 = 16,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,531.24/95,300.28 = 16,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,531.24x = 95,300.28 × 16,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,531.24x = 1,599,409,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,409,351.20/63,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.16

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