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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,731.76, 95,597.30 and 16,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,731.76, 95,597.30 and 16,346.64 is: 24,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,731.76 : 95,597.30 = 16,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,731.76/95,597.30 = 16,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,731.76x = 95,597.30 × 16,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,731.76x = 1,562,694,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,694,648.07/63,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,519.87

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