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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,157.84, 96,251.36 and 29,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,157.84, 96,251.36 and 29,107.52 is: 43,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,157.84 : 96,251.36 = 29,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,157.84/96,251.36 = 29,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,157.84x = 96,251.36 × 29,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,157.84x = 2,801,638,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,638,386.23/64,157.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,667.90

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