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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,479.70, 95,223.47 and 16,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,479.70, 95,223.47 and 16,732.58 is: 25,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,479.70 : 95,223.47 = 16,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,479.70/95,223.47 = 16,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,479.70x = 95,223.47 × 16,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,479.70x = 1,593,333,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,333,769.87/63,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,099.89

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