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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,236, 94,869.60 and 18,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,236, 94,869.60 and 18,862.08 is: 28,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,236 : 94,869.60 = 18,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,236/94,869.60 = 18,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,236x = 94,869.60 × 18,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,236x = 1,789,437,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,437,984.77/63,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.77

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