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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,335.48, 96,502.30 and 28,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,335.48, 96,502.30 and 28,787.40 is: 43,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,335.48 : 96,502.30 = 28,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,335.48/96,502.30 = 28,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,335.48x = 96,502.30 × 28,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,335.48x = 2,778,050,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,050,311.02/64,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,180.69

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