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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.84, 95,280.81 and 16,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.84, 95,280.81 and 16,769.50 is: 25,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.84 : 95,280.81 = 16,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.84/95,280.81 = 16,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.84x = 95,280.81 × 16,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.84x = 1,597,811,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,811,543.30/63,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.32

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