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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,043.38, 94,578.91 and 18,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,043.38, 94,578.91 and 18,673.61 is: 28,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,043.38 : 94,578.91 = 18,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,043.38/94,578.91 = 18,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,043.38x = 94,578.91 × 18,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,043.38x = 1,766,129,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,129,159.99/63,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.51

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