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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,587.07, 96,847.40 and 29,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,587.07, 96,847.40 and 29,017.90 is: 43,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,587.07 : 96,847.40 = 29,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,587.07/96,847.40 = 29,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,587.07x = 96,847.40 × 29,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,587.07x = 2,810,308,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,308,471.22/64,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,511.94

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