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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,941.59, 95,878.57 and 28,387.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,941.59, 95,878.57 and 28,387.45 is: 42,566.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,941.59 : 95,878.57 = 28,387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,941.59/95,878.57 = 28,387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,941.59x = 95,878.57 × 28,387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,941.59x = 2,721,748,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,748,111.95/63,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,566.16

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