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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,842.85, 95,779.80 and 19,470.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,842.85, 95,779.80 and 19,470.51 is: 29,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,842.85 : 95,779.80 = 19,470.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,842.85/95,779.80 = 19,470.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,842.85x = 95,779.80 × 19,470.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,842.85x = 1,864,881,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,881,553.70/63,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.50

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