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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,178.52, 96,187.50 and 30,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,178.52, 96,187.50 and 30,889.68 is: 46,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,178.52 : 96,187.50 = 30,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,178.52/96,187.50 = 30,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,178.52x = 96,187.50 × 30,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,178.52x = 2,971,201,095
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,201,095/64,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,295.88

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