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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,708.91, 95,562.75 and 16,961.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,708.91, 95,562.75 and 16,961.78 is: 25,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,708.91 : 95,562.75 = 16,961.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,708.91/95,562.75 = 16,961.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,708.91x = 95,562.75 × 16,961.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,708.91x = 1,620,914,644.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,914,644.21/63,708.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.51

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