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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,171.44, 96,286.32 and 34,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,171.44, 96,286.32 and 34,557.84 is: 51,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,171.44 : 96,286.32 = 34,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,171.44/96,286.32 = 34,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,171.44x = 96,286.32 × 34,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,171.44x = 3,327,447,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,447,240.75/64,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,852.46

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