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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,583.40, 96,810.30 and 29,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,583.40, 96,810.30 and 29,548.20 is: 44,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,583.40 : 96,810.30 = 29,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,583.40/96,810.30 = 29,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,583.40x = 96,810.30 × 29,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,583.40x = 2,860,570,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,570,106.46/64,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,292.65

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