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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,386.20, 96,579.30 and 48,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,386.20, 96,579.30 and 48,834.20 is: 73,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,386.20 : 96,579.30 = 48,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,386.20/96,579.30 = 48,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,386.20x = 96,579.30 × 48,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,386.20x = 4,716,372,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,372,852.06/64,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,251.30

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