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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,371.24, 96,583.50 and 34,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,371.24, 96,583.50 and 34,754.24 is: 52,145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,371.24 : 96,583.50 = 34,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,371.24/96,583.50 = 34,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,371.24x = 96,583.50 × 34,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,371.24x = 3,356,686,139.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,686,139.04/64,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.74

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