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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,518.47, 95,277.71 and 16,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,518.47, 95,277.71 and 16,771.75 is: 25,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,518.47 : 95,277.71 = 16,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,518.47/95,277.71 = 16,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,518.47x = 95,277.71 × 16,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,518.47x = 1,597,973,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,973,932.69/63,518.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.63

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