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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.38, 94,598.41 and 18,686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.38, 94,598.41 and 18,686.61 is: 28,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.38 : 94,598.41 = 18,686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.38/94,598.41 = 18,686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.38x = 94,598.41 × 18,686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.38x = 1,767,723,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,723,594.29/63,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.02

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