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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,157.85, 96,236.82 and 34,589.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,157.85, 96,236.82 and 34,589.61 is: 51,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,157.85 : 96,236.82 = 34,589.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,157.85/96,236.82 = 34,589.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,157.85x = 96,236.82 × 34,589.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,157.85x = 3,328,794,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,794,071.44/64,157.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,884.44

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