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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,979.20, 97,468.80 and 29,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,979.20, 97,468.80 and 29,987.20 is: 44,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,979.20 : 97,468.80 = 29,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,979.20/97,468.80 = 29,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,979.20x = 97,468.80 × 29,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,979.20x = 2,922,816,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,816,399.36/64,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,980.80

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