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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,903.01, 97,308.50 and 28,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,903.01, 97,308.50 and 28,859.76 is: 43,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,903.01 : 97,308.50 = 28,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,903.01/97,308.50 = 28,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,903.01x = 97,308.50 × 28,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,903.01x = 2,808,299,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,299,811.66/64,903.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269.18

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