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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,677.56, 95,483.50 and 28,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,677.56, 95,483.50 and 28,587.12 is: 42,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,677.56 : 95,483.50 = 28,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,677.56/95,483.50 = 28,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,677.56x = 95,483.50 × 28,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,677.56x = 2,729,598,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,598,272.52/63,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,865.94

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