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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.12, 95,313.54 and 16,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.12, 95,313.54 and 16,794.50 is: 25,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.12 : 95,313.54 = 16,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.12/95,313.54 = 16,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.12x = 95,313.54 × 16,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.12x = 1,600,743,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,743,247.53/63,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.85

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