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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,489.12, 95,238.96 and 16,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,489.12, 95,238.96 and 16,742.16 is: 25,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,489.12 : 95,238.96 = 16,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,489.12/95,238.96 = 16,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,489.12x = 95,238.96 × 16,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,489.12x = 1,594,505,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,505,906.55/63,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.63

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