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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,286.43, 96,429.63 and 29,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,286.43, 96,429.63 and 29,236.11 is: 43,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,286.43 : 96,429.63 = 29,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,286.43/96,429.63 = 29,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,286.43x = 96,429.63 × 29,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,286.43x = 2,819,227,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,227,269.94/64,286.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,854.16

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