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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,988.78, 96,001.61 and 19,622.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,988.78, 96,001.61 and 19,622.07 is: 29,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,988.78 : 96,001.61 = 19,622.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,988.78/96,001.61 = 19,622.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,988.78x = 96,001.61 × 19,622.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,988.78x = 1,883,749,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,749,973.42/63,988.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,438.76

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