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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,002.84, 94,517.01 and 18,628.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,002.84, 94,517.01 and 18,628.61 is: 27,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,002.84 : 94,517.01 = 18,628.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,002.84/94,517.01 = 18,628.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,002.84x = 94,517.01 × 18,628.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,002.84x = 1,760,720,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,720,045.07/63,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946.68

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