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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,906, 95,874.60 and 20,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,906, 95,874.60 and 20,130 is: 30,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,906 : 95,874.60 = 20,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,906/95,874.60 = 20,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,906x = 95,874.60 × 20,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,906x = 1,929,955,698
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,955,698/63,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,199.91

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