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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,117.89, 96,187.91 and 28,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,117.89, 96,187.91 and 28,591.83 is: 42,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,117.89 : 96,187.91 = 28,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,117.89/96,187.91 = 28,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,117.89x = 96,187.91 × 28,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,117.89x = 2,750,188,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,188,227.82/64,117.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,892.68

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