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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,839.88, 95,758.74 and 16,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,839.88, 95,758.74 and 16,454.88 is: 24,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,839.88 : 95,758.74 = 16,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,839.88/95,758.74 = 16,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,839.88x = 95,758.74 × 16,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,839.88x = 1,575,698,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,698,575.65/63,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.04

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