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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,516.58, 96,735.54 and 28,970.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,516.58, 96,735.54 and 28,970.99 is: 43,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,516.58 : 96,735.54 = 28,970.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,516.58/96,735.54 = 28,970.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,516.58x = 96,735.54 × 28,970.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,516.58x = 2,802,524,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,524,361.98/64,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,438.82

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