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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,142.83, 94,729.84 and 18,769.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,142.83, 94,729.84 and 18,769.39 is: 28,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,142.83 : 94,729.84 = 18,769.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,142.83/94,729.84 = 18,769.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,142.83x = 94,729.84 × 18,769.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,142.83x = 1,778,021,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,021,311.60/63,142.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.72

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