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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,444.92, 96,588.06 and 30,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,444.92, 96,588.06 and 30,728.70 is: 46,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,444.92 : 96,588.06 = 30,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,444.92/96,588.06 = 30,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,444.92x = 96,588.06 × 30,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,444.92x = 2,968,025,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,025,519.32/64,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.23

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