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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.88, 94,599.17 and 18,687.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.88, 94,599.17 and 18,687.11 is: 28,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.88 : 94,599.17 = 18,687.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.88/94,599.17 = 18,687.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.88x = 94,599.17 × 18,687.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.88x = 1,767,784,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,784,529.27/63,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.76

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