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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,914.16, 95,871.52 and 19,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,914.16, 95,871.52 and 19,540.74 is: 29,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,914.16 : 95,871.52 = 19,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,914.16/95,871.52 = 19,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,914.16x = 95,871.52 × 19,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,914.16x = 1,873,400,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,400,445.72/63,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.20

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