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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,148.05, 94,721.25 and 18,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,148.05, 94,721.25 and 18,170.58 is: 27,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,148.05 : 94,721.25 = 18,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,148.05/94,721.25 = 18,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,148.05x = 94,721.25 × 18,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,148.05x = 1,721,140,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,140,050.83/63,148.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.63

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