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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,452.93, 95,179.61 and 16,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,452.93, 95,179.61 and 16,068 is: 24,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,452.93 : 95,179.61 = 16,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,452.93/95,179.61 = 16,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,452.93x = 95,179.61 × 16,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,452.93x = 1,529,345,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,345,973.48/63,452.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.05

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