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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,276, 94,929.87 and 18,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,276, 94,929.87 and 18,902.58 is: 28,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,276 : 94,929.87 = 18,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,276/94,929.87 = 18,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,276x = 94,929.87 × 18,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,276x = 1,794,419,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,419,462.06/63,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.61

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