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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,255.12, 94,882.56 and 18,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,255.12, 94,882.56 and 18,912.96 is: 28,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,255.12 : 94,882.56 = 18,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,255.12/94,882.56 = 18,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,255.12x = 94,882.56 × 18,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,255.12x = 1,794,510,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,510,061.98/63,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.40

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