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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,551.60, 95,327.40 and 16,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,551.60, 95,327.40 and 16,809.20 is: 25,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,551.60 : 95,327.40 = 16,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,551.60/95,327.40 = 16,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,551.60x = 95,327.40 × 16,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,551.60x = 1,602,377,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,377,332.08/63,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.80

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