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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,292.99, 96,439.50 and 29,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,292.99, 96,439.50 and 29,242.67 is: 43,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,292.99 : 96,439.50 = 29,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,292.99/96,439.50 = 29,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,292.99x = 96,439.50 × 29,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,292.99x = 2,820,147,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,147,991.27/64,292.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,864.01

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