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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,865.99, 97,263.66 and 29,285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,865.99, 97,263.66 and 29,285.63 is: 43,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,865.99 : 97,263.66 = 29,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,865.99/97,263.66 = 29,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,865.99x = 97,263.66 × 29,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,865.99x = 2,848,427,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,427,072.89/64,865.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,912.49

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