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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.22, 95,275.82 and 16,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.22, 95,275.82 and 16,770.50 is: 25,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.22 : 95,275.82 = 16,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.22/95,275.82 = 16,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.22x = 95,275.82 × 16,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.22x = 1,597,823,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,823,181.24/63,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.75

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