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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,611.70, 95,417.55 and 16,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,611.70, 95,417.55 and 16,226.70 is: 24,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,611.70 : 95,417.55 = 16,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,611.70/95,417.55 = 16,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,611.70x = 95,417.55 × 16,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,611.70x = 1,548,311,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,311,958.59/63,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.05

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