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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,686.77, 96,997.35 and 29,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,686.77, 96,997.35 and 29,596.36 is: 44,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,686.77 : 96,997.35 = 29,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,686.77/96,997.35 = 29,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,686.77x = 96,997.35 × 29,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,686.77x = 2,870,768,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,768,373.53/64,686.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,379.53

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