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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.11, 96,261.93 and 30,941.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.11, 96,261.93 and 30,941.97 is: 46,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.11 : 96,261.93 = 30,941.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.11/96,261.93 = 30,941.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.11x = 96,261.93 × 30,941.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.11x = 2,978,533,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,533,750.20/64,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,374.30

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