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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,185.72, 96,301.36 and 28,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,185.72, 96,301.36 and 28,643.80 is: 42,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,185.72 : 96,301.36 = 28,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,185.72/96,301.36 = 28,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,185.72x = 96,301.36 × 28,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,185.72x = 2,758,436,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,436,895.57/64,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,975.87

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