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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,157.32, 94,735.91 and 18,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,157.32, 94,735.91 and 18,783.97 is: 28,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,157.32 : 94,735.91 = 18,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,157.32/94,735.91 = 18,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,157.32x = 94,735.91 × 18,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,157.32x = 1,779,516,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,516,301.48/63,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,175.93

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