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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.23, 95,312.75 and 28,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.23, 95,312.75 and 28,456.89 is: 42,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.23 : 95,312.75 = 28,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.23/95,312.75 = 28,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.23x = 95,312.75 × 28,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.23x = 2,712,303,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,303,965.78/63,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,701.86

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