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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,236.76, 96,355.74 and 28,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,236.76, 96,355.74 and 28,699.86 is: 43,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,236.76 : 96,355.74 = 28,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,236.76/96,355.74 = 28,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,236.76x = 96,355.74 × 28,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,236.76x = 2,765,396,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,396,717.15/64,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,050.07

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