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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.42, 95,942.94 and 28,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.42, 95,942.94 and 28,414.14 is: 42,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.42 : 95,942.94 = 28,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.42/95,942.94 = 28,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.42x = 95,942.94 × 28,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.42x = 2,726,136,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,136,129.17/63,972.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,614.24

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