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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,540.12, 95,310.54 and 16,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,540.12, 95,310.54 and 16,792.50 is: 25,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,540.12 : 95,310.54 = 16,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,540.12/95,310.54 = 16,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,540.12x = 95,310.54 × 16,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,540.12x = 1,600,502,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,502,242.95/63,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.85

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