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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,686.60, 95,529.90 and 16,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,686.60, 95,529.90 and 16,944.20 is: 25,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,686.60 : 95,529.90 = 16,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,686.60/95,529.90 = 16,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,686.60x = 95,529.90 × 16,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,686.60x = 1,618,677,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,677,731.58/63,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.30

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