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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,126.46, 96,217.36 and 34,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,126.46, 96,217.36 and 34,538.38 is: 51,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,126.46 : 96,217.36 = 34,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,126.46/96,217.36 = 34,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,126.46x = 96,217.36 × 34,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,126.46x = 3,323,191,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,191,415.39/64,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,822.47

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