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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,343.88, 95,001.76 and 28,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,343.88, 95,001.76 and 28,261.16 is: 42,385.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,343.88 : 95,001.76 = 28,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,343.88/95,001.76 = 28,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,343.88x = 95,001.76 × 28,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,343.88x = 2,684,859,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,859,939.64/63,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,385.47

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