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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,860.73, 95,805.99 and 19,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,860.73, 95,805.99 and 19,487.40 is: 29,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,860.73 : 95,805.99 = 19,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,860.73/95,805.99 = 19,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,860.73x = 95,805.99 × 19,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,860.73x = 1,867,009,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,009,649.53/63,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.65

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