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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,088.24, 94,617.78 and 18,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,088.24, 94,617.78 and 18,704.29 is: 28,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,088.24 : 94,617.78 = 18,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,088.24/94,617.78 = 18,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,088.24x = 94,617.78 × 18,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,088.24x = 1,769,758,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,758,396.28/63,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.11

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