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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,884.93, 95,827.77 and 16,496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,884.93, 95,827.77 and 16,496.79 is: 24,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,884.93 : 95,827.77 = 16,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,884.93/95,827.77 = 16,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,884.93x = 95,827.77 × 16,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,884.93x = 1,580,850,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,850,597.86/63,884.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.28

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