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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,591.60, 95,397.38 and 19,212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,591.60, 95,397.38 and 19,212.78 is: 28,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,591.60 : 95,397.38 = 19,212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,591.60/95,397.38 = 19,212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,591.60x = 95,397.38 × 19,212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,591.60x = 1,832,848,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,848,874.52/63,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.19

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