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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,038.43, 94,557.95 and 18,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,038.43, 94,557.95 and 18,666.02 is: 27,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,038.43 : 94,557.95 = 18,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,038.43/94,557.95 = 18,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,038.43x = 94,557.95 × 18,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,038.43x = 1,765,020,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,020,585.86/63,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,999.12

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