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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,278, 94,932.87 and 18,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,278, 94,932.87 and 18,904.58 is: 28,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,278 : 94,932.87 = 18,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,278/94,932.87 = 18,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,278x = 94,932.87 × 18,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,278x = 1,794,666,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,666,035.54/63,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,361.61

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