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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,518.76, 95,278.18 and 16,137.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,518.76, 95,278.18 and 16,137.41 is: 24,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,518.76 : 95,278.18 = 16,137.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,518.76/95,278.18 = 16,137.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,518.76x = 95,278.18 × 16,137.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,518.76x = 1,537,543,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,543,054.71/63,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.13

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