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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,556.31, 95,335.02 and 16,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,556.31, 95,335.02 and 16,171.46 is: 24,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556.31 : 95,335.02 = 16,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556.31/95,335.02 = 16,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556.31x = 95,335.02 × 16,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556.31x = 1,541,705,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,705,985.85/63,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.33

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