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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,224.42, 96,273.09 and 30,431.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,224.42, 96,273.09 and 30,431.07 is: 45,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,224.42 : 96,273.09 = 30,431.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,224.42/96,273.09 = 30,431.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,224.42x = 96,273.09 × 30,431.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,224.42x = 2,929,693,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,693,110.56/64,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,616.50

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