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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,587.85, 95,396.97 and 19,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,587.85, 95,396.97 and 19,215.05 is: 28,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,587.85 : 95,396.97 = 19,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,587.85/95,396.97 = 19,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,587.85x = 95,396.97 × 19,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,587.85x = 1,833,057,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,057,071.41/63,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.16

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