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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,787, 95,695.86 and 20,011

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,787, 95,695.86 and 20,011 is: 30,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,787 : 95,695.86 = 20,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,787/95,695.86 = 20,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,787x = 95,695.86 × 20,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,787x = 1,914,969,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,969,854.46/63,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.32

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