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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,385.20, 96,605.34 and 34,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,385.20, 96,605.34 and 34,823.80 is: 52,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,385.20 : 96,605.34 = 34,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,385.20/96,605.34 = 34,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,385.20x = 96,605.34 × 34,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,385.20x = 3,364,165,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,165,039.09/64,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.60

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