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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,857.58, 95,786.18 and 28,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,857.58, 95,786.18 and 28,756.14 is: 43,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,857.58 : 95,786.18 = 28,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,857.58/95,786.18 = 28,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,857.58x = 95,786.18 × 28,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,857.58x = 2,754,440,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,440,802.15/63,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,134.12

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