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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,869.18, 97,268.43 and 29,288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,869.18, 97,268.43 and 29,288.82 is: 43,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,869.18 : 97,268.43 = 29,288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,869.18/97,268.43 = 29,288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,869.18x = 97,268.43 × 29,288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,869.18x = 2,848,877,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,877,537.95/64,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,917.27

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