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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,733.32, 95,576.23 and 18,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,733.32, 95,576.23 and 18,742.64 is: 28,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,733.32 : 95,576.23 = 18,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,733.32/95,576.23 = 18,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,733.32x = 95,576.23 × 18,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,733.32x = 1,791,350,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,350,346.71/63,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.97

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