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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,686.03, 96,996.23 and 29,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,686.03, 96,996.23 and 29,595.62 is: 44,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,686.03 : 96,996.23 = 29,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,686.03/96,996.23 = 29,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,686.03x = 96,996.23 × 29,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,686.03x = 2,870,662,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,662,931.55/64,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,378.41

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