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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,873.92, 95,811.36 and 19,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,873.92, 95,811.36 and 19,507.52 is: 29,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,873.92 : 95,811.36 = 19,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,873.92/95,811.36 = 19,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,873.92x = 95,811.36 × 19,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,873.92x = 1,869,042,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,042,021.43/63,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.43

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