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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,687.28, 96,998.10 and 29,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,687.28, 96,998.10 and 29,596.87 is: 44,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,687.28 : 96,998.10 = 29,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,687.28/96,998.10 = 29,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,687.28x = 96,998.10 × 29,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,687.28x = 2,870,840,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,840,155.95/64,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.29

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