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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,114.89, 96,183.41 and 28,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,114.89, 96,183.41 and 28,588.83 is: 42,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,114.89 : 96,183.41 = 28,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,114.89/96,183.41 = 28,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,114.89x = 96,183.41 × 28,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,114.89x = 2,749,771,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,771,014.37/64,114.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,888.18

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