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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,987.60, 97,481.40 and 28,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,987.60, 97,481.40 and 28,051.60 is: 42,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,987.60 : 97,481.40 = 28,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,987.60/97,481.40 = 28,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,987.60x = 97,481.40 × 28,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,987.60x = 2,734,509,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,509,240.24/64,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,077.40

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