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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,942.94, 95,914.73 and 16,554.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,942.94, 95,914.73 and 16,554.71 is: 24,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942.94 : 95,914.73 = 16,554.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942.94/95,914.73 = 16,554.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942.94x = 95,914.73 × 16,554.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942.94x = 1,587,840,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,840,539.88/63,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.15

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