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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.92, 95,283.50 and 19,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.92, 95,283.50 and 19,161.40 is: 28,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.92 : 95,283.50 = 19,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.92/95,283.50 = 19,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.92x = 95,283.50 × 19,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.92x = 1,825,765,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,765,256.90/63,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,732.79

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