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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,489.23, 96,731.69 and 29,428.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,489.23, 96,731.69 and 29,428.65 is: 44,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,489.23 : 96,731.69 = 29,428.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,489.23/96,731.69 = 29,428.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,489.23x = 96,731.69 × 29,428.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,489.23x = 2,846,682,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,682,901.78/64,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,141.99

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