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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050.73, 63,076.09 and 28,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050.73, 63,076.09 and 28,863.12 is: 43,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050.73 : 63,076.09 = 28,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050.73/63,076.09 = 28,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050.73x = 63,076.09 × 28,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050.73x = 1,820,572,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,572,754.80/42,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,294.68

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