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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,688.08, 95,531.99 and 16,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,688.08, 95,531.99 and 16,940.96 is: 25,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,688.08 : 95,531.99 = 16,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,688.08/95,531.99 = 16,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,688.08x = 95,531.99 × 16,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,688.08x = 1,618,403,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,403,058.95/63,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.40

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