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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,520.70, 95,280.12 and 15,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,520.70, 95,280.12 and 15,489.50 is: 23,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,520.70 : 95,280.12 = 15,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,520.70/95,280.12 = 15,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,520.70x = 95,280.12 × 15,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,520.70x = 1,475,840,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,840,942.34/63,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.02

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