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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,547.12, 95,321.04 and 16,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,547.12, 95,321.04 and 16,799.50 is: 25,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,547.12 : 95,321.04 = 16,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,547.12/95,321.04 = 16,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,547.12x = 95,321.04 × 16,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,547.12x = 1,601,345,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,345,811.48/63,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.35

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