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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,343.60, 96,580.20 and 31,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,343.60, 96,580.20 and 31,090.40 is: 46,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,343.60 : 96,580.20 = 31,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,343.60/96,580.20 = 31,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,343.60x = 96,580.20 × 31,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,343.60x = 3,002,717,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,717,050.08/64,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,666.91

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