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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,696, 95,540.16 and 19,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,696, 95,540.16 and 19,322.88 is: 28,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,696 : 95,540.16 = 19,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,696/95,540.16 = 19,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,696x = 95,540.16 × 19,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,696x = 1,846,111,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,111,046.86/63,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,983.16

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