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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,420.32, 96,615.90 and 29,370

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,420.32, 96,615.90 and 29,370 is: 44,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,420.32 : 96,615.90 = 29,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,420.32/96,615.90 = 29,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,420.32x = 96,615.90 × 29,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,420.32x = 2,837,608,983
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,608,983/64,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,048.35

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