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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,416.05, 96,578.79 and 28,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,416.05, 96,578.79 and 28,375.40 is: 42,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,416.05 : 96,578.79 = 28,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,416.05/96,578.79 = 28,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,416.05x = 96,578.79 × 28,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,416.05x = 2,740,461,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,461,797.77/64,416.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,543.16

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