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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,586.95, 95,377.91 and 16,202.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,586.95, 95,377.91 and 16,202.31 is: 24,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,586.95 : 95,377.91 = 16,202.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,586.95/95,377.91 = 16,202.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,586.95x = 95,377.91 × 16,202.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,586.95x = 1,545,342,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,342,383.96/63,586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.82

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