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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,532.30, 95,297.90 and 16,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,532.30, 95,297.90 and 16,147.52 is: 24,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,532.30 : 95,297.90 = 16,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,532.30/95,297.90 = 16,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,532.30x = 95,297.90 × 16,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,532.30x = 1,538,824,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,824,746.21/63,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.14

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