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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,205.56, 94,822.02 and 18,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,205.56, 94,822.02 and 18,835.90 is: 28,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,205.56 : 94,822.02 = 18,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,205.56/94,822.02 = 18,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,205.56x = 94,822.02 × 18,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,205.56x = 1,786,057,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,057,849.46/63,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.92

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