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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,218.08, 94,825.90 and 18,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,218.08, 94,825.90 and 18,874.88 is: 28,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,218.08 : 94,825.90 = 18,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,218.08/94,825.90 = 18,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,218.08x = 94,825.90 × 18,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,218.08x = 1,789,827,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,827,483.39/63,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,311.96

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