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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,340.56, 94,984.11 and 18,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,340.56, 94,984.11 and 18,973.62 is: 28,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,340.56 : 94,984.11 = 18,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,340.56/94,984.11 = 18,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,340.56x = 94,984.11 × 18,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,340.56x = 1,802,192,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,192,409.18/63,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.42

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