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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.26, 96,356.50 and 28,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.26, 96,356.50 and 28,700.37 is: 43,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.26 : 96,356.50 = 28,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.26/96,356.50 = 28,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.26x = 96,356.50 × 28,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.26x = 2,765,466,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,466,576.62/64,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,050.82

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