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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,623, 95,437.82 and 19,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,623, 95,437.82 and 19,248.60 is: 28,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,623 : 95,437.82 = 19,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,623/95,437.82 = 19,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,623x = 95,437.82 × 19,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,623x = 1,837,044,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,044,422.05/63,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.90

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