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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,239.10, 94,858.58 and 18,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,239.10, 94,858.58 and 18,896.94 is: 28,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,239.10 : 94,858.58 = 18,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,239.10/94,858.58 = 18,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,239.10x = 94,858.58 × 18,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,239.10x = 1,792,536,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,536,894.75/63,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.39

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