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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,030.82, 94,518.60 and 18,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,030.82, 94,518.60 and 18,661.06 is: 27,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,030.82 : 94,518.60 = 18,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,030.82/94,518.60 = 18,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,030.82x = 94,518.60 × 18,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,030.82x = 1,763,817,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,817,265.72/63,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.41

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