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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,511.28, 96,778.26 and 29,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,511.28, 96,778.26 and 29,454.48 is: 44,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,511.28 : 96,778.26 = 29,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,511.28/96,778.26 = 29,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,511.28x = 96,778.26 × 29,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,511.28x = 2,850,553,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,553,323.60/64,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.90

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