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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,227.60, 96,339.60 and 29,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,227.60, 96,339.60 and 29,167.20 is: 43,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,227.60 : 96,339.60 = 29,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,227.60/96,339.60 = 29,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,227.60x = 96,339.60 × 29,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,227.60x = 2,809,956,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,956,381.12/64,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,749.98

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