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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,231.40, 94,851.90 and 18,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,231.40, 94,851.90 and 18,854.68 is: 28,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,231.40 : 94,851.90 = 18,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,231.40/94,851.90 = 18,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,231.40x = 94,851.90 × 18,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,231.40x = 1,788,402,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,402,221.89/63,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.45

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