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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,272.40, 96,343.80 and 29,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,272.40, 96,343.80 and 29,237.20 is: 43,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,272.40 : 96,343.80 = 29,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,272.40/96,343.80 = 29,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,272.40x = 96,343.80 × 29,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,272.40x = 2,816,822,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,822,949.36/64,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,826.32

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