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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,628.97, 96,943.46 and 29,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,628.97, 96,943.46 and 29,544 is: 44,316

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,628.97 : 96,943.46 = 29,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,628.97/96,943.46 = 29,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,628.97x = 96,943.46 × 29,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,628.97x = 2,864,097,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,097,434.52/64,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,316

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