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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,612.02, 95,411.55 and 16,869.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,612.02, 95,411.55 and 16,869.62 is: 25,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,612.02 : 95,411.55 = 16,869.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,612.02/95,411.55 = 16,869.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,612.02x = 95,411.55 × 16,869.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,612.02x = 1,609,556,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,556,592.11/63,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.71

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