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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,558.62, 95,338.58 and 19,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,558.62, 95,338.58 and 19,185.74 is: 28,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558.62 : 95,338.58 = 19,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558.62/95,338.58 = 19,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558.62x = 95,338.58 × 19,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558.62x = 1,829,141,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,141,207.85/63,558.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,778.81

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