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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,531.30, 95,296.40 and 16,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,531.30, 95,296.40 and 16,146.52 is: 24,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,531.30 : 95,296.40 = 16,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,531.30/95,296.40 = 16,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,531.30x = 95,296.40 × 16,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,531.30x = 1,538,705,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,705,506.15/63,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.65

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