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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,478.16, 95,217.36 and 16,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,478.16, 95,217.36 and 16,093.23 is: 24,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,478.16 : 95,217.36 = 16,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,478.16/95,217.36 = 16,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,478.16x = 95,217.36 × 16,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,478.16x = 1,532,354,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,354,934.82/63,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.88

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