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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,283.68, 94,917.36 and 28,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,283.68, 94,917.36 and 28,215.24 is: 42,319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,283.68 : 94,917.36 = 28,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,283.68/94,917.36 = 28,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,283.68x = 94,917.36 × 28,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,283.68x = 2,678,116,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,116,092.57/63,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,319.22

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