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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,136.20, 96,225.05 and 30,851.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,136.20, 96,225.05 and 30,851.91 is: 46,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,136.20 : 96,225.05 = 30,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,136.20/96,225.05 = 30,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,136.20x = 96,225.05 × 30,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,136.20x = 2,968,726,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,726,582.35/64,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.85

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