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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,535.28, 96,814.20 and 29,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,535.28, 96,814.20 and 29,478.48 is: 44,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,535.28 : 96,814.20 = 29,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,535.28/96,814.20 = 29,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,535.28x = 96,814.20 × 29,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,535.28x = 2,853,935,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,935,458.42/64,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,222.87

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