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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,144.52, 94,732.37 and 18,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,144.52, 94,732.37 and 18,771.08 is: 28,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,144.52 : 94,732.37 = 18,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,144.52/94,732.37 = 18,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,144.52x = 94,732.37 × 18,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,144.52x = 1,778,228,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,228,895.86/63,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,161.25

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