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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,086.24, 94,614.78 and 18,702.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,086.24, 94,614.78 and 18,702.29 is: 28,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,086.24 : 94,614.78 = 18,702.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,086.24/94,614.78 = 18,702.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,086.24x = 94,614.78 × 18,702.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,086.24x = 1,769,513,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,513,053.85/63,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.11

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