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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,977, 95,965.77 and 19,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,977, 95,965.77 and 19,600.34 is: 29,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,977 : 95,965.77 = 19,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,977/95,965.77 = 19,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,977x = 95,965.77 × 19,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,977x = 1,880,961,720.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,961,720.36/63,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.59

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