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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,434.43, 95,164.20 and 28,374.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,434.43, 95,164.20 and 28,374.39 is: 42,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,434.43 : 95,164.20 = 28,374.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,434.43/95,164.20 = 28,374.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,434.43x = 95,164.20 × 28,374.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,434.43x = 2,700,226,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,226,124.84/63,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,567.20

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