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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.12, 95,807.70 and 16,483.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.12, 95,807.70 and 16,483.19 is: 24,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.12 : 95,807.70 = 16,483.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.12/95,807.70 = 16,483.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.12x = 95,807.70 × 16,483.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.12x = 1,579,216,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,216,043.52/63,872.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.65

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