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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,149.05, 94,722.75 and 18,171.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,149.05, 94,722.75 and 18,171.58 is: 27,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,149.05 : 94,722.75 = 18,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,149.05/94,722.75 = 18,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,149.05x = 94,722.75 × 18,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,149.05x = 1,721,262,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,262,029.45/63,149.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.13

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