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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,038.93, 94,558.70 and 18,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,038.93, 94,558.70 and 18,666.52 is: 27,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,038.93 : 94,558.70 = 18,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,038.93/94,558.70 = 18,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,038.93x = 94,558.70 × 18,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,038.93x = 1,765,081,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,081,864.72/63,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,999.87

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