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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,697, 95,545.72 and 19,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,697, 95,545.72 and 19,324.12 is: 28,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,697 : 95,545.72 = 19,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,697/95,545.72 = 19,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,697x = 95,545.72 × 19,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,697x = 1,846,336,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,336,958.77/63,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,986.25

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