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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,255.69, 94,897.17 and 18,886.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,255.69, 94,897.17 and 18,886.05 is: 28,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,255.69 : 94,897.17 = 18,886.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,255.69/94,897.17 = 18,886.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,255.69x = 94,897.17 × 18,886.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,255.69x = 1,792,232,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,232,697.48/63,255.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.15

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