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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,627.03, 95,440.14 and 16,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,627.03, 95,440.14 and 16,879.50 is: 25,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,627.03 : 95,440.14 = 16,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,627.03/95,440.14 = 16,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,627.03x = 95,440.14 × 16,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,627.03x = 1,610,981,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,981,843.13/63,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.14

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