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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,462.09, 95,179.77 and 19,075.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,462.09, 95,179.77 and 19,075.71 is: 28,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,462.09 : 95,179.77 = 19,075.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,462.09/95,179.77 = 19,075.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,462.09x = 95,179.77 × 19,075.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,462.09x = 1,815,621,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,621,690.39/63,462.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,609.55

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