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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.78, 94,871.15 and 18,268.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.78, 94,871.15 and 18,268.37 is: 27,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.78 : 94,871.15 = 18,268.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.78/94,871.15 = 18,268.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.78x = 94,871.15 × 18,268.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.78x = 1,733,140,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,140,841.84/63,256.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.50

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