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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,632.38, 96,975.30 and 28,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,632.38, 96,975.30 and 28,589.90 is: 42,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,632.38 : 96,975.30 = 28,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,632.38/96,975.30 = 28,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,632.38x = 96,975.30 × 28,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,632.38x = 2,772,514,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,514,129.47/64,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.67

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