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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,886.32, 95,862.28 and 28,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,886.32, 95,862.28 and 28,371.96 is: 42,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,886.32 : 95,862.28 = 28,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,886.32/95,862.28 = 28,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,886.32x = 95,862.28 × 28,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,886.32x = 2,719,800,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,800,773.67/63,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,572.51

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