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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,872.18, 97,272.95 and 29,291.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,872.18, 97,272.95 and 29,291.81 is: 43,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,872.18 : 97,272.95 = 29,291.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,872.18/97,272.95 = 29,291.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,872.18x = 97,272.95 × 29,291.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,872.18x = 2,849,300,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,300,136.72/64,872.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,921.76

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