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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,184.65, 96,299.77 and 28,642.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,184.65, 96,299.77 and 28,642.73 is: 42,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,184.65 : 96,299.77 = 28,642.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,184.65/96,299.77 = 28,642.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,184.65x = 96,299.77 × 28,642.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,184.65x = 2,758,288,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,288,353.46/64,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,974.27

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