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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,535.36, 96,757.92 and 28,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,535.36, 96,757.92 and 28,494.24 is: 42,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,535.36 : 96,757.92 = 28,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,535.36/96,757.92 = 28,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,535.36x = 96,757.92 × 28,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,535.36x = 2,757,043,394.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,043,394.38/64,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,721.44

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