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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,785.22, 95,673.99 and 28,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,785.22, 95,673.99 and 28,236.13 is: 42,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,785.22 : 95,673.99 = 28,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,785.22/95,673.99 = 28,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,785.22x = 95,673.99 × 28,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,785.22x = 2,701,463,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,463,643.40/63,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,352.50

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