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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,627.38, 96,967.79 and 28,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,627.38, 96,967.79 and 28,584.89 is: 42,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,627.38 : 96,967.79 = 28,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,627.38/96,967.79 = 28,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,627.38x = 96,967.79 × 28,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,627.38x = 2,771,812,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,812,982.93/64,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,889.14

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