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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,540.34, 95,279.72 and 19,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,540.34, 95,279.72 and 19,158.82 is: 28,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,540.34 : 95,279.72 = 19,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,540.34/95,279.72 = 19,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,540.34x = 95,279.72 × 19,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,540.34x = 1,825,446,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,446,671.14/63,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,728.94

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