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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,688.02, 96,999.23 and 29,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,688.02, 96,999.23 and 29,597.61 is: 44,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,688.02 : 96,999.23 = 29,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,688.02/96,999.23 = 29,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,688.02x = 96,999.23 × 29,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,688.02x = 2,870,945,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,945,379.84/64,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,381.41

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