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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,686.46, 95,529.83 and 16,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,686.46, 95,529.83 and 16,939.34 is: 25,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,686.46 : 95,529.83 = 16,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,686.46/95,529.83 = 16,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,686.46x = 95,529.83 × 16,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,686.46x = 1,618,211,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,211,708.17/63,686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.04

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