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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,370.24, 96,582 and 34,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,370.24, 96,582 and 34,753.24 is: 52,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,370.24 : 96,582 = 34,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,370.24/96,582 = 34,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,370.24x = 96,582 × 34,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,370.24x = 3,356,537,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,537,425.68/64,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.24

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