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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,019.02, 94,495.73 and 18,639.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,019.02, 94,495.73 and 18,639.78 is: 27,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,019.02 : 94,495.73 = 18,639.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,019.02/94,495.73 = 18,639.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,019.02x = 94,495.73 × 18,639.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,019.02x = 1,761,379,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,379,879.30/63,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949.97

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