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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,681.60, 95,522.40 and 19,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,681.60, 95,522.40 and 19,315.20 is: 28,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,681.60 : 95,522.40 = 19,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,681.60/95,522.40 = 19,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,681.60x = 95,522.40 × 19,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,681.60x = 1,845,034,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,034,260.48/63,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,972.80

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