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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,605.52, 95,401.80 and 16,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,605.52, 95,401.80 and 16,863.12 is: 25,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,605.52 : 95,401.80 = 16,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,605.52/95,401.80 = 16,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,605.52x = 95,401.80 × 16,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,605.52x = 1,608,772,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,772,001.62/63,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.96

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