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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972, 95,958 and 22,419

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972, 95,958 and 22,419 is: 33,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972 : 95,958 = 22,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972/95,958 = 22,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972x = 95,958 × 22,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972x = 2,151,282,402
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,282,402/63,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.50

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