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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,473.16, 96,739.50 and 29,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,473.16, 96,739.50 and 29,423.56 is: 44,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,473.16 : 96,739.50 = 29,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,473.16/96,739.50 = 29,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,473.16x = 96,739.50 × 29,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,473.16x = 2,846,420,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,420,482.62/64,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,148.92

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