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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,467.56, 95,197.50 and 16,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,467.56, 95,197.50 and 16,720.36 is: 25,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,467.56 : 95,197.50 = 16,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,467.56/95,197.50 = 16,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,467.56x = 95,197.50 × 16,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,467.56x = 1,591,736,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,736,471.10/63,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.53

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