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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,997.48, 95,995.50 and 28,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,997.48, 95,995.50 and 28,912.60 is: 43,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,997.48 : 95,995.50 = 28,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,997.48/95,995.50 = 28,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,997.48x = 95,995.50 × 28,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,997.48x = 2,775,479,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,479,493.30/63,997.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,368.57

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