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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,721.35, 95,581.69 and 16,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,721.35, 95,581.69 and 16,336.35 is: 24,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,721.35 : 95,581.69 = 16,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,721.35/95,581.69 = 16,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,721.35x = 95,581.69 × 16,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,721.35x = 1,561,455,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,455,900.59/63,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.44

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