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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,456.42, 95,184.86 and 16,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,456.42, 95,184.86 and 16,071.50 is: 24,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,456.42 : 95,184.86 = 16,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,456.42/95,184.86 = 16,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,456.42x = 95,184.86 × 16,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,456.42x = 1,529,763,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,763,477.49/63,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.31

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