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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,623.79, 96,935.72 and 29,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,623.79, 96,935.72 and 29,538.84 is: 44,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,623.79 : 96,935.72 = 29,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,623.79/96,935.72 = 29,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,623.79x = 96,935.72 × 29,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,623.79x = 2,863,369,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,369,105.34/64,623.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.28

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