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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,242.12, 96,360.30 and 29,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,242.12, 96,360.30 and 29,156.52 is: 43,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,242.12 : 96,360.30 = 29,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,242.12/96,360.30 = 29,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,242.12x = 96,360.30 × 29,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,242.12x = 2,809,531,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,531,014.16/64,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733.47

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