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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,615.78, 95,423.64 and 19,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,615.78, 95,423.64 and 19,241.52 is: 28,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,615.78 : 95,423.64 = 19,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,615.78/95,423.64 = 19,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,615.78x = 95,423.64 × 19,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,615.78x = 1,836,095,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,095,877.53/63,615.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862.27

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