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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,022.04, 96,031.80 and 28,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,022.04, 96,031.80 and 28,937.16 is: 43,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,022.04 : 96,031.80 = 28,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,022.04/96,031.80 = 28,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,022.04x = 96,031.80 × 28,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,022.04x = 2,778,887,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,887,561.69/64,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,405.17

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