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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,227.01, 94,852.80 and 18,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,227.01, 94,852.80 and 18,852.78 is: 28,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,227.01 : 94,852.80 = 18,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,227.01/94,852.80 = 18,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,227.01x = 94,852.80 × 18,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,227.01x = 1,788,238,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,238,970.78/63,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.83

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