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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,266.90, 96,357.15 and 34,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,266.90, 96,357.15 and 34,286.10 is: 51,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,266.90 : 96,357.15 = 34,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,266.90/96,357.15 = 34,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,266.90x = 96,357.15 × 34,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,266.90x = 3,303,710,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,710,880.62/64,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,406.10

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