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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,791.40, 97,153.50 and 29,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,791.40, 97,153.50 and 29,700.84 is: 44,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,791.40 : 97,153.50 = 29,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,791.40/97,153.50 = 29,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,791.40x = 97,153.50 × 29,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,791.40x = 2,885,540,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,540,558.94/64,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.86

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