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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,357.20, 96,535.80 and 34,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,357.20, 96,535.80 and 34,832.70 is: 52,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,357.20 : 96,535.80 = 34,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,357.20/96,535.80 = 34,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,357.20x = 96,535.80 × 34,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,357.20x = 3,362,602,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,602,560.66/64,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,249.05

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