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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,384.52, 96,596.88 and 28,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,384.52, 96,596.88 and 28,875.60 is: 43,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,384.52 : 96,596.88 = 28,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,384.52/96,596.88 = 28,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,384.52x = 96,596.88 × 28,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,384.52x = 2,789,292,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,292,868.13/64,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,322.41

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