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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,184.22, 96,299.15 and 28,642.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,184.22, 96,299.15 and 28,642.31 is: 42,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,184.22 : 96,299.15 = 28,642.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,184.22/96,299.15 = 28,642.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,184.22x = 96,299.15 × 28,642.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,184.22x = 2,758,229,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,229,843.45/64,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,973.64

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