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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,683.56, 95,492.50 and 28,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,683.56, 95,492.50 and 28,593.12 is: 42,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,683.56 : 95,492.50 = 28,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,683.56/95,492.50 = 28,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,683.56x = 95,492.50 × 28,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,683.56x = 2,730,428,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,428,511.60/63,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,874.94

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