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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,785.34, 95,702.31 and 28,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,785.34, 95,702.31 and 28,716.93 is: 43,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,785.34 : 95,702.31 = 28,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,785.34/95,702.31 = 28,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,785.34x = 95,702.31 × 28,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,785.34x = 2,748,276,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,276,537.11/63,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,086.34

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