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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.42, 95,274.51 and 16,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.42, 95,274.51 and 16,770.70 is: 25,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.42 : 95,274.51 = 16,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.42/95,274.51 = 16,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.42x = 95,274.51 × 16,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.42x = 1,597,820,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,820,224.86/63,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.62

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