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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,120.50, 96,196.14 and 29,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,120.50, 96,196.14 and 29,050.74 is: 43,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,120.50 : 96,196.14 = 29,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,120.50/96,196.14 = 29,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,120.50x = 96,196.14 × 29,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,120.50x = 2,794,569,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,569,052.14/64,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,583.08

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