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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,966.80, 97,421.40 and 29,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,966.80, 97,421.40 and 29,917.20 is: 44,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,966.80 : 97,421.40 = 29,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,966.80/97,421.40 = 29,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,966.80x = 97,421.40 × 29,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,966.80x = 2,914,575,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,575,508.08/64,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.54

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