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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,232.04, 94,873.58 and 28,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,232.04, 94,873.58 and 28,147.72 is: 42,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,232.04 : 94,873.58 = 28,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,232.04/94,873.58 = 28,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,232.04x = 94,873.58 × 28,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,232.04x = 2,670,474,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,474,965.24/63,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,232.94

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