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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,009.60, 94,514.40 and 18,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,009.60, 94,514.40 and 18,632.40 is: 27,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,009.60 : 94,514.40 = 18,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,009.60/94,514.40 = 18,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,009.60x = 94,514.40 × 18,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,009.60x = 1,761,030,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,030,106.56/63,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.60

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