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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,184.46, 96,299.49 and 28,642.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,184.46, 96,299.49 and 28,642.55 is: 42,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,184.46 : 96,299.49 = 28,642.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,184.46/96,299.49 = 28,642.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,184.46x = 96,299.49 × 28,642.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,184.46x = 2,758,262,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,262,475.80/64,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,973.99

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