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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,841.86, 95,759.19 and 28,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,841.86, 95,759.19 and 28,292.94 is: 42,437.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,841.86 : 95,759.19 = 28,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,841.86/95,759.19 = 28,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,841.86x = 95,759.19 × 28,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,841.86x = 2,709,309,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,309,017.12/63,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,437.81

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