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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,743.08, 95,613.74 and 28,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,743.08, 95,613.74 and 28,657.88 is: 42,986.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,743.08 : 95,613.74 = 28,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,743.08/95,613.74 = 28,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,743.08x = 95,613.74 × 28,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,743.08x = 2,740,087,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,087,087.27/63,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,986.42

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