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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,520.23, 95,317.25 and 28,459.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,520.23, 95,317.25 and 28,459.89 is: 42,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,520.23 : 95,317.25 = 28,459.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,520.23/95,317.25 = 28,459.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,520.23x = 95,317.25 × 28,459.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,520.23x = 2,712,718,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,718,450.10/63,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,706.37

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