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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,301.24, 96,513.98 and 31,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,301.24, 96,513.98 and 31,044.66 is: 46,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,301.24 : 96,513.98 = 31,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,301.24/96,513.98 = 31,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,301.24x = 96,513.98 × 31,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,301.24x = 2,996,243,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,243,539.12/64,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.98

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