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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,276.40, 96,349.80 and 29,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,276.40, 96,349.80 and 29,241.20 is: 43,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,276.40 : 96,349.80 = 29,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,276.40/96,349.80 = 29,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,276.40x = 96,349.80 × 29,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,276.40x = 2,817,383,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,383,771.76/64,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.32

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