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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,339.68, 96,474.96 and 29,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,339.68, 96,474.96 and 29,287.20 is: 43,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,339.68 : 96,474.96 = 29,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,339.68/96,474.96 = 29,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,339.68x = 96,474.96 × 29,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,339.68x = 2,825,481,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,481,448.51/64,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,915.07

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