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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,620.88, 95,431.26 and 16,235.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,620.88, 95,431.26 and 16,235.97 is: 24,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,620.88 : 95,431.26 = 16,235.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,620.88/95,431.26 = 16,235.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,620.88x = 95,431.26 × 16,235.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,620.88x = 1,549,419,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,419,231.82/63,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.94

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