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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,702.51, 95,553.81 and 16,317.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,702.51, 95,553.81 and 16,317.78 is: 24,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,702.51 : 95,553.81 = 16,317.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,702.51/95,553.81 = 16,317.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,702.51x = 95,553.81 × 16,317.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,702.51x = 1,559,226,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,226,049.74/63,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.68

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