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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,030.86, 96,095.28 and 28,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,030.86, 96,095.28 and 28,995.12 is: 43,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,030.86 : 96,095.28 = 28,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,030.86/96,095.28 = 28,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,030.86x = 96,095.28 × 28,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,030.86x = 2,786,294,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,294,175.03/64,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,514.86

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