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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,002.96, 96,032.04 and 34,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,002.96, 96,032.04 and 34,386.12 is: 51,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,002.96 : 96,032.04 = 34,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,002.96/96,032.04 = 34,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,002.96x = 96,032.04 × 34,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,002.96x = 3,302,169,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,169,251.28/64,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,594.01

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