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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,018.66, 94,543.12 and 18,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,018.66, 94,543.12 and 18,040.68 is: 27,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,018.66 : 94,543.12 = 18,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,018.66/94,543.12 = 18,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,018.66x = 94,543.12 × 18,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,018.66x = 1,705,622,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,622,174.12/63,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,065.35

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