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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,252.38, 94,895.01 and 18,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,252.38, 94,895.01 and 18,879.14 is: 28,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,252.38 : 94,895.01 = 18,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,252.38/94,895.01 = 18,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,252.38x = 94,895.01 × 18,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,252.38x = 1,791,536,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,536,416.33/63,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.62

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