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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,177.02, 96,185.25 and 30,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,177.02, 96,185.25 and 30,888.18 is: 46,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,177.02 : 96,185.25 = 30,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,177.02/96,185.25 = 30,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,177.02x = 96,185.25 × 30,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,177.02x = 2,970,987,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,987,315.35/64,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.63

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