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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,232.58, 96,363.48 and 34,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,232.58, 96,363.48 and 34,649.76 is: 51,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,232.58 : 96,363.48 = 34,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,232.58/96,363.48 = 34,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,232.58x = 96,363.48 × 34,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,232.58x = 3,338,971,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,971,454.76/64,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,982.52

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