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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,174.60, 94,745.40 and 18,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,174.60, 94,745.40 and 18,789.40 is: 28,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,174.60 : 94,745.40 = 18,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,174.60/94,745.40 = 18,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,174.60x = 94,745.40 × 18,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,174.60x = 1,780,209,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,209,218.76/63,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,179.19

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