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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,249.21, 96,318.37 and 30,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,249.21, 96,318.37 and 30,923.38 is: 46,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,249.21 : 96,318.37 = 30,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,249.21/96,318.37 = 30,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,249.21x = 96,318.37 × 30,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,249.21x = 2,978,489,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,489,556.49/64,249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.38

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