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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.61, 95,975.28 and 16,594.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.61, 95,975.28 and 16,594.61 is: 24,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.61 : 95,975.28 = 16,594.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.61/95,975.28 = 16,594.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.61x = 95,975.28 × 16,594.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.61x = 1,592,671,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,671,861.36/63,979.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.43

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