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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,871.43, 97,271.82 and 29,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,871.43, 97,271.82 and 29,291.06 is: 43,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,871.43 : 97,271.82 = 29,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,871.43/97,271.82 = 29,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,871.43x = 97,271.82 × 29,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,871.43x = 2,849,194,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,194,229.57/64,871.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,920.63

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