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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,908.58, 95,875 and 28,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,908.58, 95,875 and 28,848.12 is: 43,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,908.58 : 95,875 = 28,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,908.58/95,875 = 28,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,908.58x = 95,875 × 28,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,908.58x = 2,765,813,505
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,813,505/63,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,277.66

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