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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,970.31, 95,976.70 and 19,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,970.31, 95,976.70 and 19,597.50 is: 29,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,970.31 : 95,976.70 = 19,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,970.31/95,976.70 = 19,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,970.31x = 95,976.70 × 19,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,970.31x = 1,880,903,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,903,378.25/63,970.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,402.76

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