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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,012.04, 96,052.54 and 31,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,012.04, 96,052.54 and 31,180.04 is: 46,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,012.04 : 96,052.54 = 31,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,012.04/96,052.54 = 31,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,012.04x = 96,052.54 × 31,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,012.04x = 2,994,922,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,922,039.30/64,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.86

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