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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,534.42, 95,299.92 and 16,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,534.42, 95,299.92 and 16,787.70 is: 25,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,534.42 : 95,299.92 = 16,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,534.42/95,299.92 = 16,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,534.42x = 95,299.92 × 16,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,534.42x = 1,599,866,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,866,466.98/63,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.10

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