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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,987.62, 95,995.43 and 19,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,987.62, 95,995.43 and 19,617.83 is: 29,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,987.62 : 95,995.43 = 19,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,987.62/95,995.43 = 19,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,987.62x = 95,995.43 × 19,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,987.62x = 1,883,221,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,221,882.00/63,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,431.04

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