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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,500.14, 95,268.71 and 28,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,500.14, 95,268.71 and 28,431.60 is: 42,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,500.14 : 95,268.71 = 28,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,500.14/95,268.71 = 28,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,500.14x = 95,268.71 × 28,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,500.14x = 2,708,641,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,641,855.24/63,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,655.68

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