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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,584, 95,352.96 and 28,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,584, 95,352.96 and 28,505.60 is: 42,748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,584 : 95,352.96 = 28,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,584/95,352.96 = 28,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,584x = 95,352.96 × 28,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,584x = 2,718,093,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,093,336.58/63,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,748.07

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