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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,542.28, 96,824.70 and 29,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,542.28, 96,824.70 and 29,485.48 is: 44,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,542.28 : 96,824.70 = 29,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,542.28/96,824.70 = 29,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,542.28x = 96,824.70 × 29,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,542.28x = 2,854,922,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,922,755.36/64,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.37

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