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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,541.92, 95,282 and 19,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,541.92, 95,282 and 19,160.40 is: 28,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,541.92 : 95,282 = 19,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,541.92/95,282 = 19,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,541.92x = 95,282 × 19,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,541.92x = 1,825,641,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,641,232.80/63,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,731.29

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