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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979, 95,968.77 and 19,602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979, 95,968.77 and 19,602.34 is: 29,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979 : 95,968.77 = 19,602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979/95,968.77 = 19,602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979x = 95,968.77 × 19,602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979x = 1,881,212,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,212,458.92/63,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.59

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