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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,459.89, 95,189.96 and 16,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,459.89, 95,189.96 and 16,074.99 is: 24,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,459.89 : 95,189.96 = 16,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,459.89/95,189.96 = 16,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,459.89x = 95,189.96 × 16,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,459.89x = 1,530,177,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,177,217.76/63,459.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.51

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