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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.94, 94,883.67 and 18,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.94, 94,883.67 and 18,885.06 is: 28,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.94 : 94,883.67 = 18,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.94/94,883.67 = 18,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.94x = 94,883.67 × 18,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.94x = 1,791,883,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,883,800.97/63,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.62

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