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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,519.23, 95,315.75 and 28,458.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,519.23, 95,315.75 and 28,458.89 is: 42,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,519.23 : 95,315.75 = 28,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,519.23/95,315.75 = 28,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,519.23x = 95,315.75 × 28,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,519.23x = 2,712,580,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,580,444.52/63,519.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,704.87

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