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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.52, 94,849.71 and 18,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.52, 94,849.71 and 18,860.28 is: 28,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.52 : 94,849.71 = 18,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.52/94,849.71 = 18,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.52x = 94,849.71 × 18,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.52x = 1,788,892,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,892,088.52/63,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.54

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