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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,793.40, 97,156.50 and 29,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,793.40, 97,156.50 and 29,702.84 is: 44,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,793.40 : 97,156.50 = 29,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,793.40/97,156.50 = 29,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,793.40x = 97,156.50 × 29,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,793.40x = 2,885,823,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,823,974.46/64,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.86

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