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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,957.02, 97,429.17 and 44,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,957.02, 97,429.17 and 44,031.50 is: 66,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,957.02 : 97,429.17 = 44,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,957.02/97,429.17 = 44,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,957.02x = 97,429.17 × 44,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,957.02x = 4,289,952,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,952,498.86/64,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,042.94

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