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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,204.80, 96,278.40 and 29,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,204.80, 96,278.40 and 29,126.40 is: 43,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,204.80 : 96,278.40 = 29,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,204.80/96,278.40 = 29,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,204.80x = 96,278.40 × 29,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,204.80x = 2,804,243,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,243,189.76/64,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,676.53

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