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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,796.73, 95,709.40 and 19,426.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,796.73, 95,709.40 and 19,426.98 is: 29,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,796.73 : 95,709.40 = 19,426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,796.73/95,709.40 = 19,426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,796.73x = 95,709.40 × 19,426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,796.73x = 1,859,344,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,344,599.61/63,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.83

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