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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,525.28, 96,799.20 and 29,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,525.28, 96,799.20 and 29,468.48 is: 44,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,525.28 : 96,799.20 = 29,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,525.28/96,799.20 = 29,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,525.28x = 96,799.20 × 29,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,525.28x = 2,852,525,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,525,289.22/64,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.87

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