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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.92, 96,323.67 and 28,199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.92, 96,323.67 and 28,199.63 is: 42,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.92 : 96,323.67 = 28,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.92/96,323.67 = 28,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.92x = 96,323.67 × 28,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.92x = 2,716,291,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,291,372.62/64,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,284.86

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