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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,204.50, 94,822.35 and 18,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,204.50, 94,822.35 and 18,831.08 is: 28,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,204.50 : 94,822.35 = 18,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,204.50/94,822.35 = 18,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,204.50x = 94,822.35 × 18,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,204.50x = 1,785,607,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,607,258.64/63,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.27

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