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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.85, 94,764.38 and 18,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.85, 94,764.38 and 18,803.84 is: 28,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.85 : 94,764.38 = 18,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.85/94,764.38 = 18,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.85x = 94,764.38 × 18,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.85x = 1,781,933,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,933,671.38/63,176.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.48

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