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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,811.98, 95,714.09 and 28,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,811.98, 95,714.09 and 28,262.86 is: 42,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,811.98 : 95,714.09 = 28,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,811.98/95,714.09 = 28,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,811.98x = 95,714.09 × 28,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,811.98x = 2,705,153,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,153,651.08/63,811.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,392.57

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