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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,244.32, 96,386.20 and 28,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,244.32, 96,386.20 and 28,735.52 is: 43,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,244.32 : 96,386.20 = 28,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,244.32/96,386.20 = 28,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,244.32x = 96,386.20 × 28,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,244.32x = 2,769,707,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,707,577.82/64,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,112.10

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