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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,868.70, 97,227.45 and 29,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,868.70, 97,227.45 and 29,811.90 is: 44,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,868.70 : 97,227.45 = 29,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,868.70/97,227.45 = 29,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,868.70x = 97,227.45 × 29,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,868.70x = 2,898,535,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,535,016.66/64,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,683.11

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