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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,863.78, 97,263.27 and 29,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,863.78, 97,263.27 and 29,773.50 is: 44,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,863.78 : 97,263.27 = 29,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,863.78/97,263.27 = 29,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,863.78x = 97,263.27 × 29,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,863.78x = 2,895,867,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,867,969.35/64,863.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.38

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