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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,686.35, 95,529.18 and 16,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,686.35, 95,529.18 and 16,301.35 is: 24,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,686.35 : 95,529.18 = 16,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,686.35/95,529.18 = 16,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,686.35x = 95,529.18 × 16,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,686.35x = 1,557,254,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,254,598.39/63,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.94

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