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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,555.60, 95,334.12 and 19,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,555.60, 95,334.12 and 19,182.78 is: 28,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,555.60 : 95,334.12 = 19,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,555.60/95,334.12 = 19,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,555.60x = 95,334.12 × 19,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,555.60x = 1,828,773,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,773,450.45/63,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,774.39

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