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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,635.49, 95,394.78 and 28,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,635.49, 95,394.78 and 28,556.01 is: 42,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,635.49 : 95,394.78 = 28,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,635.49/95,394.78 = 28,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,635.49x = 95,394.78 × 28,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,635.49x = 2,724,094,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,094,291.63/63,635.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,807.78

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