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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,227.84, 94,841.76 and 18,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,227.84, 94,841.76 and 18,885.74 is: 28,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,227.84 : 94,841.76 = 18,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,227.84/94,841.76 = 18,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,227.84x = 94,841.76 × 18,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,227.84x = 1,791,156,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,156,820.50/63,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,328.61

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