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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,057.38, 94,599.91 and 18,687.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,057.38, 94,599.91 and 18,687.61 is: 28,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,057.38 : 94,599.91 = 18,687.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,057.38/94,599.91 = 18,687.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,057.38x = 94,599.91 × 18,687.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,057.38x = 1,767,846,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,846,224.12/63,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.52

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