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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,021.02, 94,498.72 and 18,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,021.02, 94,498.72 and 18,641.78 is: 27,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,021.02 : 94,498.72 = 18,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,021.02/94,498.72 = 18,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,021.02x = 94,498.72 × 18,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,021.02x = 1,761,624,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,624,348.52/63,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.96

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