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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,145.60, 96,218.40 and 29,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,145.60, 96,218.40 and 29,153.60 is: 43,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,145.60 : 96,218.40 = 29,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,145.60/96,218.40 = 29,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,145.60x = 96,218.40 × 29,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,145.60x = 2,805,112,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,112,746.24/64,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,730.40

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