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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,042.48, 96,061.67 and 28,982.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,042.48, 96,061.67 and 28,982.14 is: 43,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,042.48 : 96,061.67 = 28,982.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,042.48/96,061.67 = 28,982.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,042.48x = 96,061.67 × 28,982.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,042.48x = 2,784,072,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,072,768.57/64,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,472.28

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