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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,131.19, 96,238.10 and 34,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,131.19, 96,238.10 and 34,569.64 is: 51,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,131.19 : 96,238.10 = 34,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,131.19/96,238.10 = 34,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,131.19x = 96,238.10 × 34,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,131.19x = 3,326,916,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,916,039.44/64,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,876.72

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