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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,234.10, 96,221.55 and 44,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,234.10, 96,221.55 and 44,534.90 is: 66,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,234.10 : 96,221.55 = 44,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,234.10/96,221.55 = 44,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,234.10x = 96,221.55 × 44,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,234.10x = 4,285,217,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,217,107.10/64,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,712.50

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