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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,530.12, 95,298.39 and 16,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,530.12, 95,298.39 and 16,145.68 is: 24,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,530.12 : 95,298.39 = 16,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,530.12/95,298.39 = 16,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,530.12x = 95,298.39 × 16,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,530.12x = 1,538,657,249.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,657,249.89/63,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.33

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