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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.24, 95,998.38 and 28,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.24, 95,998.38 and 28,450.96 is: 42,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.24 : 95,998.38 = 28,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.24/95,998.38 = 28,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.24x = 95,998.38 × 28,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.24x = 2,731,246,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,246,069.44/64,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,669.56

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