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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,917.72, 95,876.04 and 16,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,917.72, 95,876.04 and 16,532.72 is: 24,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,917.72 : 95,876.04 = 16,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,917.72/95,876.04 = 16,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,917.72x = 95,876.04 × 16,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,917.72x = 1,585,091,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,091,724.03/63,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.94

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