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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,588.72, 95,318.28 and 28,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,588.72, 95,318.28 and 28,518.96 is: 42,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,588.72 : 95,318.28 = 28,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,588.72/95,318.28 = 28,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,588.72x = 95,318.28 × 28,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,588.72x = 2,718,378,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,378,214.59/63,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,749.38

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