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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,237.39, 94,868.24 and 28,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,237.39, 94,868.24 and 28,176.95 is: 42,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,237.39 : 94,868.24 = 28,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,237.39/94,868.24 = 28,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,237.39x = 94,868.24 × 28,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,237.39x = 2,673,097,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,097,039.84/63,237.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,270.83

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