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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,687.46, 95,531.33 and 16,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,687.46, 95,531.33 and 16,940.34 is: 25,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,687.46 : 95,531.33 = 16,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,687.46/95,531.33 = 16,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,687.46x = 95,531.33 × 16,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,687.46x = 1,618,333,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,333,210.85/63,687.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.55

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