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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,688.47, 95,534.83 and 28,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,688.47, 95,534.83 and 28,628.23 is: 42,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,688.47 : 95,534.83 = 28,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,688.47/95,534.83 = 28,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,688.47x = 95,534.83 × 28,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,688.47x = 2,734,992,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,992,465.44/63,688.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,943.29

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