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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,214.13, 96,321.86 and 28,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,214.13, 96,321.86 and 28,677.26 is: 43,016.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,214.13 : 96,321.86 = 28,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,214.13/96,321.86 = 28,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,214.13x = 96,321.86 × 28,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,214.13x = 2,762,247,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,247,227.86/64,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,016.19

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