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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,878.31, 95,850.27 and 28,363.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,878.31, 95,850.27 and 28,363.95 is: 42,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,878.31 : 95,850.27 = 28,363.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,878.31/95,850.27 = 28,363.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,878.31x = 95,850.27 × 28,363.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,878.31x = 2,718,692,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,692,265.77/63,878.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,560.49

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