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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,287.66, 96,431.51 and 31,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,287.66, 96,431.51 and 31,001.52 is: 46,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,287.66 : 96,431.51 = 31,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,287.66/96,431.51 = 31,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,287.66x = 96,431.51 × 31,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,287.66x = 2,989,523,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,523,825.02/64,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.29

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