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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,186.16, 96,302.03 and 28,644.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,186.16, 96,302.03 and 28,644.23 is: 42,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,186.16 : 96,302.03 = 28,644.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,186.16/96,302.03 = 28,644.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,186.16x = 96,302.03 × 28,644.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,186.16x = 2,758,496,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,496,872.06/64,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,976.51

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