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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,300, 96,422.96 and 24,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,300, 96,422.96 and 24,312.26 is: 36,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,300 : 96,422.96 = 24,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,300/96,422.96 = 24,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,300x = 96,422.96 × 24,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,300x = 2,344,260,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,260,073.49/64,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.17

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