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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,266.40, 96,356.40 and 34,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,266.40, 96,356.40 and 34,285.60 is: 51,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,266.40 : 96,356.40 = 34,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,266.40/96,356.40 = 34,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,266.40x = 96,356.40 × 34,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,266.40x = 3,303,636,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,636,987.84/64,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,405.35

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