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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,431.12, 96,607.83 and 28,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,431.12, 96,607.83 and 28,886 is: 43,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,431.12 : 96,607.83 = 28,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,431.12/96,607.83 = 28,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,431.12x = 96,607.83 × 28,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,431.12x = 2,790,613,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,613,777.38/64,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,311.58

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