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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,158.32, 94,737.41 and 18,784.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,158.32, 94,737.41 and 18,784.97 is: 28,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,158.32 : 94,737.41 = 18,784.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,158.32/94,737.41 = 18,784.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,158.32x = 94,737.41 × 18,784.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,158.32x = 1,779,639,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,639,404.73/63,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.43

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