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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,373.04, 96,587.30 and 34,811.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,373.04, 96,587.30 and 34,811.69 is: 52,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,373.04 : 96,587.30 = 34,811.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,373.04/96,587.30 = 34,811.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,373.04x = 96,587.30 × 34,811.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,373.04x = 3,362,366,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,366,749.63/64,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.53

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