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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,176.51, 96,184.50 and 30,887.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,176.51, 96,184.50 and 30,887.67 is: 46,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,176.51 : 96,184.50 = 30,887.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,176.51/96,184.50 = 30,887.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,176.51x = 96,184.50 × 30,887.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,176.51x = 2,970,915,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,915,095.12/64,176.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.87

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