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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,972.44, 97,497.54 and 28,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,972.44, 97,497.54 and 28,036.44 is: 42,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,972.44 : 97,497.54 = 28,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,972.44/97,497.54 = 28,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,972.44x = 97,497.54 × 28,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,972.44x = 2,733,483,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,483,930.36/64,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,071.44

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