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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,864.49, 97,261.42 and 29,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,864.49, 97,261.42 and 29,284.13 is: 43,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,864.49 : 97,261.42 = 29,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,864.49/97,261.42 = 29,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,864.49x = 97,261.42 × 29,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,864.49x = 2,848,215,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,215,507.75/64,864.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,910.25

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