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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.61, 95,314.60 and 19,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.61, 95,314.60 and 19,169.75 is: 28,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.61 : 95,314.60 = 19,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.61/95,314.60 = 19,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.61x = 95,314.60 × 19,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.61x = 1,827,156,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,156,528.85/63,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,754.83

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