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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,038.68, 94,558.32 and 18,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,038.68, 94,558.32 and 18,666.27 is: 27,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,038.68 : 94,558.32 = 18,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,038.68/94,558.32 = 18,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,038.68x = 94,558.32 × 18,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,038.68x = 1,765,051,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,051,131.87/63,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,999.49

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