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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,786.05, 95,700.69 and 28,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,786.05, 95,700.69 and 28,242.46 is: 42,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,786.05 : 95,700.69 = 28,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,786.05/95,700.69 = 28,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,786.05x = 95,700.69 × 28,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,786.05x = 2,702,822,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,822,909.30/63,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,373.26

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