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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,509.40, 96,764.10 and 29,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,509.40, 96,764.10 and 29,517.40 is: 44,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,509.40 : 96,764.10 = 29,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,509.40/96,764.10 = 29,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,509.40x = 96,764.10 × 29,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,509.40x = 2,856,224,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,224,645.34/64,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.10

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