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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,196.12, 96,335.76 and 34,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,196.12, 96,335.76 and 34,634.36 is: 51,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,196.12 : 96,335.76 = 34,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,196.12/96,335.76 = 34,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,196.12x = 96,335.76 × 34,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,196.12x = 3,336,527,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,527,392.71/64,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,973.97

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