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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,180.90, 96,293.22 and 34,601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,180.90, 96,293.22 and 34,601.59 is: 51,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,180.90 : 96,293.22 = 34,601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,180.90/96,293.22 = 34,601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,180.90x = 96,293.22 × 34,601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,180.90x = 3,331,898,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,898,518.22/64,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,914.18

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