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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,866.88, 95,799.84 and 16,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,866.88, 95,799.84 and 16,477.94 is: 24,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,866.88 : 95,799.84 = 16,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,866.88/95,799.84 = 16,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,866.88x = 95,799.84 × 16,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,866.88x = 1,578,583,536.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,583,536.53/63,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.78

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