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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,613.50, 95,420.25 and 19,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,613.50, 95,420.25 and 19,837.50 is: 29,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,613.50 : 95,420.25 = 19,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,613.50/95,420.25 = 19,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,613.50x = 95,420.25 × 19,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,613.50x = 1,892,899,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,899,209.38/63,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.25

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