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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,632.20, 96,915.90 and 29,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,632.20, 96,915.90 and 29,532.20 is: 44,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,632.20 : 96,915.90 = 29,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,632.20/96,915.90 = 29,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,632.20x = 96,915.90 × 29,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,632.20x = 2,862,139,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,139,741.98/64,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.50

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