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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,886.80, 95,844.60 and 19,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,886.80, 95,844.60 and 19,515.60 is: 29,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,886.80 : 95,844.60 = 19,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,886.80/95,844.60 = 19,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,886.80x = 95,844.60 × 19,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,886.80x = 1,870,464,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,464,875.76/63,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.80

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