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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,238.65, 94,864.32 and 18,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,238.65, 94,864.32 and 18,261.12 is: 27,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,238.65 : 94,864.32 = 18,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,238.65/94,864.32 = 18,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,238.65x = 94,864.32 × 18,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,238.65x = 1,732,328,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,328,731.24/63,238.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.51

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