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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,501.95, 95,251.98 and 15,471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,501.95, 95,251.98 and 15,471.11 is: 23,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,501.95 : 95,251.98 = 15,471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,501.95/95,251.98 = 15,471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,501.95x = 95,251.98 × 15,471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,501.95x = 1,473,653,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,653,860.30/63,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.43

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