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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,219.76, 96,288.60 and 30,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,219.76, 96,288.60 and 30,873.48 is: 46,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,219.76 : 96,288.60 = 30,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,219.76/96,288.60 = 30,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,219.76x = 96,288.60 × 30,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,219.76x = 2,972,764,166.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,764,166.33/64,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.49

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