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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.44, 94,882.92 and 18,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.44, 94,882.92 and 18,884.56 is: 28,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.44 : 94,882.92 = 18,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.44/94,882.92 = 18,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.44x = 94,882.92 × 18,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.44x = 1,791,822,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,822,195.72/63,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.87

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