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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,368.24, 96,579 and 34,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,368.24, 96,579 and 34,751.24 is: 52,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,368.24 : 96,579 = 34,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,368.24/96,579 = 34,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,368.24x = 96,579 × 34,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,368.24x = 3,356,239,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,239,887.24/64,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.24

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