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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,759, 95,641.89 and 19,382.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,759, 95,641.89 and 19,382.37 is: 29,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,759 : 95,641.89 = 19,382.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,759/95,641.89 = 19,382.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,759x = 95,641.89 × 19,382.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,759x = 1,853,766,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,766,499.48/63,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.59

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