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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,541.34, 95,281.21 and 19,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,541.34, 95,281.21 and 19,159.82 is: 28,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,541.34 : 95,281.21 = 19,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,541.34/95,281.21 = 19,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,541.34x = 95,281.21 × 19,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,541.34x = 1,825,570,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,570,832.98/63,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,730.44

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