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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,255.44, 94,879.92 and 18,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,255.44, 94,879.92 and 18,882.56 is: 28,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,255.44 : 94,879.92 = 18,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,255.44/94,879.92 = 18,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,255.44x = 94,879.92 × 18,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,255.44x = 1,791,575,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,575,782.20/63,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.87

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