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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,532.24, 95,301.78 and 16,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,532.24, 95,301.78 and 16,783.84 is: 25,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,532.24 : 95,301.78 = 16,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,532.24/95,301.78 = 16,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,532.24x = 95,301.78 × 16,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,532.24x = 1,599,529,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,529,827.24/63,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.66

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