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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,973.44, 97,499.04 and 28,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,973.44, 97,499.04 and 28,037.44 is: 42,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,973.44 : 97,499.04 = 28,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,973.44/97,499.04 = 28,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,973.44x = 97,499.04 × 28,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,973.44x = 2,733,623,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,623,484.06/64,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,072.94

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