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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,899.02, 97,314.60 and 29,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,899.02, 97,314.60 and 29,329.76 is: 43,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,899.02 : 97,314.60 = 29,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,899.02/97,314.60 = 29,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,899.02x = 97,314.60 × 29,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,899.02x = 2,854,213,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,213,862.50/64,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,979.31

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