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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,117.16, 96,176.82 and 29,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,117.16, 96,176.82 and 29,057.12 is: 43,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,117.16 : 96,176.82 = 29,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,117.16/96,176.82 = 29,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,117.16x = 96,176.82 × 29,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,117.16x = 2,794,621,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,621,399.96/64,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,586.17

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