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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,669.54, 95,471.50 and 28,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,669.54, 95,471.50 and 28,579.12 is: 42,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,669.54 : 95,471.50 = 28,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,669.54/95,471.50 = 28,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,669.54x = 95,471.50 × 28,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,669.54x = 2,728,491,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,491,455.08/63,669.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,853.95

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