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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,991.46, 96,002.32 and 28,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,991.46, 96,002.32 and 28,931.06 is: 43,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,991.46 : 96,002.32 = 28,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,991.46/96,002.32 = 28,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,991.46x = 96,002.32 × 28,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,991.46x = 2,777,448,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,448,880.06/63,991.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,403.43

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