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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,020.02, 94,497.22 and 18,640.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,020.02, 94,497.22 and 18,640.78 is: 27,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,020.02 : 94,497.22 = 18,640.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,020.02/94,497.22 = 18,640.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,020.02x = 94,497.22 × 18,640.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,020.02x = 1,761,501,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,501,888.63/63,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.47

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