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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,831.41, 95,759.72 and 18,853.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,831.41, 95,759.72 and 18,853.53 is: 28,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,831.41 : 95,759.72 = 18,853.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,831.41/95,759.72 = 18,853.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,831.41x = 95,759.72 × 18,853.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,831.41x = 1,805,408,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,408,659.54/63,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.02

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