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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,373.84, 95,060.50 and 15,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,373.84, 95,060.50 and 15,989.04 is: 23,983.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,373.84 : 95,060.50 = 15,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,373.84/95,060.50 = 15,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,373.84x = 95,060.50 × 15,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,373.84x = 1,519,926,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,926,096.95/63,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.49

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