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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,238.81, 96,396.19 and 35,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,238.81, 96,396.19 and 35,799.51 is: 53,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,238.81 : 96,396.19 = 35,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,238.81/96,396.19 = 35,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,238.81x = 96,396.19 × 35,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,238.81x = 3,450,936,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,936,278.37/64,238.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,720.42

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