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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,436.62, 95,154.64 and 16,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,436.62, 95,154.64 and 16,052.16 is: 24,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,436.62 : 95,154.64 = 16,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,436.62/95,154.64 = 16,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,436.62x = 95,154.64 × 16,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,436.62x = 1,527,437,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,437,506.02/63,436.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.17

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