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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,091.95, 94,623.32 and 18,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,091.95, 94,623.32 and 18,708 is: 28,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,091.95 : 94,623.32 = 18,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,091.95/94,623.32 = 18,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,091.95x = 94,623.32 × 18,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,091.95x = 1,770,212,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,212,977.02/63,091.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.67

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