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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,686.97, 95,530.11 and 16,301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,686.97, 95,530.11 and 16,301.97 is: 24,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,686.97 : 95,530.11 = 16,301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,686.97/95,530.11 = 16,301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,686.97x = 95,530.11 × 16,301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,686.97x = 1,557,328,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,328,987.32/63,686.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.87

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