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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,271.61, 94,923.93 and 18,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,271.61, 94,923.93 and 18,898.37 is: 28,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,271.61 : 94,923.93 = 18,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,271.61/94,923.93 = 18,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,271.61x = 94,923.93 × 18,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,271.61x = 1,793,907,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,907,550.99/63,271.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.49

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