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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.63, 94,739.45 and 18,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.63, 94,739.45 and 18,787.02 is: 28,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.63 : 94,739.45 = 18,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.63/94,739.45 = 18,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.63x = 94,739.45 × 18,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.63x = 1,779,871,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,871,941.94/63,159.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,180.53

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