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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,533.80, 95,300.15 and 16,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,533.80, 95,300.15 and 16,149.02 is: 24,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,533.80 : 95,300.15 = 16,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,533.80/95,300.15 = 16,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,533.80x = 95,300.15 × 16,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,533.80x = 1,539,004,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,004,028.35/63,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.39

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