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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,777.32, 97,132.77 and 29,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,777.32, 97,132.77 and 29,686.50 is: 44,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,777.32 : 97,132.77 = 29,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,777.32/97,132.77 = 29,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,777.32x = 97,132.77 × 29,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,777.32x = 2,883,531,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,531,976.61/64,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.53

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