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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,864.64, 97,281.60 and 29,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,864.64, 97,281.60 and 29,782.40 is: 44,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,864.64 : 97,281.60 = 29,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,864.64/97,281.60 = 29,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,864.64x = 97,281.60 × 29,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,864.64x = 2,897,279,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,279,523.84/64,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,666.55

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