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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,286.40, 96,364.80 and 29,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,286.40, 96,364.80 and 29,251.20 is: 43,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,286.40 : 96,364.80 = 29,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,286.40/96,364.80 = 29,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,286.40x = 96,364.80 × 29,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,286.40x = 2,818,786,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,786,037.76/64,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,847.32

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