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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,166.58, 94,733.40 and 18,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,166.58, 94,733.40 and 18,781.44 is: 28,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,166.58 : 94,733.40 = 18,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,166.58/94,733.40 = 18,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,166.58x = 94,733.40 × 18,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,166.58x = 1,779,229,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,229,668.10/63,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,167.26

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