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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,978.59, 95,964.41 and 19,605.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,978.59, 95,964.41 and 19,605.47 is: 29,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,978.59 : 95,964.41 = 19,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,978.59/95,964.41 = 19,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,978.59x = 95,964.41 × 19,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,978.59x = 1,881,427,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,427,361.32/63,978.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.14

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