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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,779.40, 95,672.70 and 19,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,779.40, 95,672.70 and 19,407.60 is: 29,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,779.40 : 95,672.70 = 19,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,779.40/95,672.70 = 19,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,779.40x = 95,672.70 × 19,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,779.40x = 1,856,777,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,777,492.52/63,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.50

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