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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,393.84, 96,617.34 and 28,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,393.84, 96,617.34 and 28,351.78 is: 42,539.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,393.84 : 96,617.34 = 28,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,393.84/96,617.34 = 28,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,393.84x = 96,617.34 × 28,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,393.84x = 2,739,273,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,273,567.87/64,393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,539.37

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