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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,058.38, 94,587.91 and 18,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,058.38, 94,587.91 and 18,685.52 is: 28,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,058.38 : 94,587.91 = 18,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,058.38/94,587.91 = 18,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,058.38x = 94,587.91 × 18,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,058.38x = 1,767,423,764.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,423,764.41/63,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.37

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