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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,444.60, 95,159.70 and 16,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,444.60, 95,159.70 and 16,701.12 is: 25,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,444.60 : 95,159.70 = 16,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,444.60/95,159.70 = 16,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,444.60x = 95,159.70 × 16,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,444.60x = 1,589,273,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,273,568.86/63,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.78

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