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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,158.85, 96,238.32 and 34,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,158.85, 96,238.32 and 34,590.61 is: 51,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,158.85 : 96,238.32 = 34,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,158.85/96,238.32 = 34,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,158.85x = 96,238.32 × 34,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,158.85x = 3,328,942,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,942,194.18/64,158.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,885.94

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