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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,632.42, 96,997.23 and 29,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,632.42, 96,997.23 and 29,596.68 is: 44,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,632.42 : 96,997.23 = 29,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,632.42/96,997.23 = 29,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,632.42x = 96,997.23 × 29,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,632.42x = 2,870,795,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,795,977.20/64,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.28

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