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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,687.02, 96,997.73 and 29,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,687.02, 96,997.73 and 29,596.61 is: 44,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,687.02 : 96,997.73 = 29,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,687.02/96,997.73 = 29,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,687.02x = 96,997.73 × 29,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,687.02x = 2,870,803,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,803,985.70/64,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,379.91

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