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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,742.23, 95,612.97 and 16,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,742.23, 95,612.97 and 16,357.23 is: 24,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,742.23 : 95,612.97 = 16,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,742.23/95,612.97 = 16,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,742.23x = 95,612.97 × 16,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,742.23x = 1,563,963,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,963,341.27/63,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.75

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