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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,868.62, 95,802.45 and 16,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,868.62, 95,802.45 and 16,479.69 is: 24,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,868.62 : 95,802.45 = 16,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,868.62/95,802.45 = 16,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,868.62x = 95,802.45 × 16,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,868.62x = 1,578,794,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,794,677.24/63,868.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.41

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