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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,205.53, 94,821.98 and 18,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,205.53, 94,821.98 and 18,835.86 is: 28,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,205.53 : 94,821.98 = 18,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,205.53/94,821.98 = 18,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,205.53x = 94,821.98 × 18,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,205.53x = 1,786,053,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,053,066.09/63,205.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.86

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