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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,240.50, 96,296.76 and 30,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,240.50, 96,296.76 and 30,951.12 is: 46,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,240.50 : 96,296.76 = 30,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,240.50/96,296.76 = 30,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,240.50x = 96,296.76 × 30,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,240.50x = 2,980,492,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,492,574.37/64,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.85

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