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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,235.40, 96,288.30 and 29,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,235.40, 96,288.30 and 29,200.20 is: 43,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,235.40 : 96,288.30 = 29,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,235.40/96,288.30 = 29,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,235.40x = 96,288.30 × 29,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,235.40x = 2,811,637,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,637,617.66/64,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,770.84

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