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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.53, 94,864.38 and 28,142.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.53, 94,864.38 and 28,142.19 is: 42,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.53 : 94,864.38 = 28,142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.53/94,864.38 = 28,142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.53x = 94,864.38 × 28,142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.53x = 2,669,691,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,691,406.19/63,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,224.23

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