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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,914.81, 95,893.47 and 28,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,914.81, 95,893.47 and 28,371.20 is: 42,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,914.81 : 95,893.47 = 28,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,914.81/95,893.47 = 28,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,914.81x = 95,893.47 × 28,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,914.81x = 2,720,612,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,612,336.60/63,914.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,566.23

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