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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,160.08, 94,723.65 and 18,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,160.08, 94,723.65 and 18,774.92 is: 28,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,160.08 : 94,723.65 = 18,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,160.08/94,723.65 = 18,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,160.08x = 94,723.65 × 18,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,160.08x = 1,778,428,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,428,477.24/63,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,157.48

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