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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.52, 95,304.21 and 16,151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.52, 95,304.21 and 16,151.75 is: 24,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.52 : 95,304.21 = 16,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.52/95,304.21 = 16,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.52x = 95,304.21 × 16,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.52x = 1,539,329,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,329,773.87/63,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.48

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