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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,708.08, 95,529.20 and 28,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,708.08, 95,529.20 and 28,617.68 is: 42,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,708.08 : 95,529.20 = 28,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,708.08/95,529.20 = 28,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,708.08x = 95,529.20 × 28,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,708.08x = 2,733,824,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,824,076.26/63,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,911.73

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