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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,055.38, 94,596.91 and 18,685.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,055.38, 94,596.91 and 18,685.61 is: 28,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,055.38 : 94,596.91 = 18,685.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,055.38/94,596.91 = 18,685.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,055.38x = 94,596.91 × 18,685.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,055.38x = 1,767,600,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,600,447.77/63,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,032.51

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