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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,142.40, 96,211.44 and 29,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,142.40, 96,211.44 and 29,057.52 is: 43,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,142.40 : 96,211.44 = 29,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,142.40/96,211.44 = 29,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,142.40x = 96,211.44 × 29,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,142.40x = 2,795,665,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,665,842.03/64,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,585.30

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