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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,434.58, 96,613 and 28,889.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,434.58, 96,613 and 28,889.45 is: 43,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,434.58 : 96,613 = 28,889.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,434.58/96,613 = 28,889.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,434.58x = 96,613 × 28,889.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,434.58x = 2,791,096,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,096,432.85/64,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,316.75

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