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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,688.97, 95,535.58 and 28,628.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,688.97, 95,535.58 and 28,628.73 is: 42,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,688.97 : 95,535.58 = 28,628.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,688.97/95,535.58 = 28,628.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,688.97x = 95,535.58 × 28,628.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,688.97x = 2,735,061,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,061,704.39/63,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,944.04

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