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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,485.37, 95,227.20 and 15,454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,485.37, 95,227.20 and 15,454.17 is: 23,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,485.37 : 95,227.20 = 15,454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,485.37/95,227.20 = 15,454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,485.37x = 95,227.20 × 15,454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,485.37x = 1,471,657,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,657,337.42/63,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.05

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