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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.31, 95,336.52 and 16,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.31, 95,336.52 and 16,172.46 is: 24,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.31 : 95,336.52 = 16,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.31/95,336.52 = 16,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.31x = 95,336.52 × 16,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.31x = 1,541,826,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,826,056.24/63,557.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.83

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